Listen "Getting Hooked on React"
Episode Synopsis
React is a frontend library that is in super high demand in the industry. But, it can be difficult to get up and running with. Today we’ll talk about with React: why it’s so great, how data flows, and the gotchas we encountered when learning it. Let’s get started!
Shownotes
02:15 What is React?
06:35 Framework vs. Library
10:43 Why is it helpful?
12:32 What is a component?
22:52 React's lifecycle
25:47 Data in React
36:34 JSX
37:24 Setting up a React app
43:34 Shoutouts
Resources
JavaScript frameworks episode
React lifecycle
Design systems episode
Tyler McGinnis React
Kent Dodds Epic React
Dave Ceddia React
CodeSandbox.io
A Complete Beginner's Guide to React
Transcript
Here is the transcript for this week's episode.
Shownotes
02:15 What is React?
06:35 Framework vs. Library
10:43 Why is it helpful?
12:32 What is a component?
22:52 React's lifecycle
25:47 Data in React
36:34 JSX
37:24 Setting up a React app
43:34 Shoutouts
Resources
JavaScript frameworks episode
React lifecycle
Design systems episode
Tyler McGinnis React
Kent Dodds Epic React
Dave Ceddia React
CodeSandbox.io
A Complete Beginner's Guide to React
Transcript
Here is the transcript for this week's episode.
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