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When I built the first version of my Harry Potter–themed website, I thought I had created something special.
But after stepping away for a while and looking at it again, I realized something important — the idea was magical, but the execution could be so much more. So I decided to rebuild it… from scratch.
This is the story of Version 2.0 — cleaner, faster, more immersive, and more magical than ever.
✨ Why I rebuilt it
Version 1 was built from pure excitement and nostalgia. I experimented with:
- Torchlight mouse effects
- Wand-style cursors
- Rain & lightning animations
- Character hover transitions
- Magical ambient design
It looked good and felt fun…
But as a developer, I knew I could:
✅ Structure the code better
✅ Improve performance
✅ Refine animations
✅ Create a smoother user journey
✅ Make it feel more premium
So instead of tweaking the old code, I wiped everything and started again.
🏰 What’s new in Version 2.0?
This time, I didn’t just build a website…
I designed a full Hogwarts-inspired digital experience.
🔮 Major Improvements
- A completely redesigned landing page with smoother animations
- A new layout inspired by the feeling of Hogwarts
- More refined wand cursor interactions
- Better lightning, atmosphere and background effects
- Cleaner, easier-to-understand code structure
- Improved character sections
- Enhanced typography & color palette for that “magical” look Everything was rebuilt with better logic and cleaner code.
No bloated mess. No shortcuts.
Just structured, readable, reusable code.
⚙️ Technologies I used
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- AOS (Animate on Scroll)
- Custom cursor animations
- Custom slanted & layered UI sections
- Hover-based 3D-style interactions
- Optimized image handling
No heavy frameworks. Just pure creativity + front-end power.
🧠 What I learned from this project
This project taught me that:
- Nostalgia is powerful in design
- Details = experience
- Clean code = confidence
- UI is storytelling
- Web development is art
This wasn’t just a fan project.
It was a challenge to myself as a developer.
🎥 Demo of Version 2
I’ve recorded a brand new walkthrough video of Version 2 here:
👉 Demo video: https://youtu.be/NnHtl79HLBU
You’ll see the full atmosphere, transitions, sections, and improvements compared to v1.
💻 Want the source code?
A few people asked me for the source code after version 1.
So for Version 2, I decided to make it available as a premium fan template.
If you’re:
✅ Learning front-end
✅ Practicing animations
✅ Building fantasy-themed websites
✅ A Harry Potter fan & developer
You can get the full Version 2 source code here:
👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/clicktogain/e/483957
This supports my work and lets me keep building more creative projects.
Final Thoughts
Some people grow out of Harry Potter.
I turned it into a website.
And honestly… this is one of the most satisfying projects I’ve ever created.
If you grew up with Hogwarts, I think you’ll understand the feeling.
Thanks for reading — and welcome to Version 2 ⚡
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