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React

Component-driven UI library for building interactive frontends.

React Topics

Components & Props

Designing reusable components and passing data via props.

Hooks

useState, useEffect and custom hooks for logic reuse.

State Management

Local vs global state patterns and libraries.

High-level Overview

React is a component-first UI library that emphasizes declarative rendering and composability. It enables building interactive, stateful user interfaces and forms the basis for many modern frontend stacks.

Learning Path

  1. JSX, components, props, and state.
  2. Hooks: useState, useEffect, useMemo, custom hooks.
  3. State management patterns: Context API, Redux, or lightweight stores.
  4. Testing: React Testing Library and end-to-end tests.
  5. Performance: memoization, virtualization, code-splitting.

Recommended Resources

  • Official React docs and tutorial
  • Build sample projects (todo app, dashboard, component library)