# Advanced Topics

Deep-dive technical documentation for power users, contributors, and developers who want to extend `@wix/interact`.

## Extending the System

### Custom Triggers

- [**Creating Custom Triggers**](custom-triggers.md) - Build your own trigger types
  - [Trigger Handler Interface](custom-triggers.md#interface) - Required implementation
  - [Event Registration](custom-triggers.md#events) - DOM event handling
  - [Cleanup Management](custom-triggers.md#cleanup) - Memory and event cleanup
  - [Parameter Validation](custom-triggers.md#validation) - Type-safe parameters
  - [Testing Custom Triggers](custom-triggers.md#testing) - Testing strategies

### Custom Effects

- [**Creating Custom Effects**](custom-effects.md) - Extend animation capabilities
  - [Effect Interface](custom-effects.md#interface) - Effect implementation
  - [Motion Integration](custom-effects.md#motion) - Using @wix/motion APIs
  - [CSS Generation](custom-effects.md#css) - Dynamic CSS creation
  - [Named Effects Registration](custom-effects.md#register) - Named Effects registration
  - [State Management](custom-effects.md#state) - Effect state handling

## Performance Deep Dive

### Optimization Strategies

- [**Performance Optimization**](performance-optimization.md) - Advanced performance techniques
  - [GPU Acceleration](performance-optimization.md#gpu) - Hardware acceleration
  - [Threaded Animations](performance-optimization.md#threading) - Threaded animations
  - [Batching Operations](performance-optimization.md#batching) - Efficient DOM updates
  - [Event Debouncing](performance-optimization.md#debouncing) - Event optimization

### Profiling and Analysis

- [**Performance Profiling**](performance-profiling.md) - Measuring and analyzing performance
  - [Browser DevTools](performance-profiling.md#devtools) - Built-in profiling tools
  - [Custom Metrics](performance-profiling.md#metrics) - Application-specific measurements
  - [Automated Testing](performance-profiling.md#automation) - CI/CD performance testing

## Debugging and Troubleshooting

### Advanced Debugging

- [**Deep Debugging**](debugging.md) - Advanced debugging techniques
  - [Animation Inspector](debugging.md#inspector) - Browser animation tools
  - [Custom Logging](debugging.md#logging) - Debug output strategies
  - [State Inspection](debugging.md#state) - Runtime state debugging
  - [Performance Debugging](debugging.md#performance) - Performance issue diagnosis

## Contributing

### Development Setup

- [**Contributing Guide**](contributing.md) - How to contribute to the project
  - [Development Environment](contributing.md#environment) - Local setup
  - [Code Standards](contributing.md#standards) - Coding conventions
  - [Testing Requirements](contributing.md#testing) - Test coverage expectations
  - [Documentation Standards](contributing.md#docs) - Documentation guidelines

## Experimental Features

### Upcoming Features

- [**Experimental APIs**](experimental.md) - Preview of future features
  - [Text Effects](experimental.md#text) - Text Effects support
  - [View Transitions Integration](experimental.md#view-transitions) - View Transitions support
  - [WebGL Integration](experimental.md#webgl) - 3D animation support
  - [AI-driven Animations](experimental.md#ai) - Machine learning integration
  - [Gesture Triggers](experimental.md#gesture) - Mobile gestures support
  - [Gyroscope Trigger](experimental.md#gyro) - Device-orientation trigger support

This advanced documentation is intended for developers who need deep technical understanding of the `@wix/interact` system. For general usage, start with the [Getting Started Guide](../guides/getting-started.md) or [Examples](../examples/README.md).