Overview
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React is a powerful JavaScript library that you can use to build user interfaces for web and mobile applications (apps). In this course, you will explore the fundamental concepts that underpin the React library and learn the basic skills required to build a simple, fast, and scalable app.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Use reusable components to render views where data changes over time
• Create more scalable and maintainable websites and apps
• Use props to pass data between components
• Create dynamic and interactive web pages and apps
• Use forms to allow users to interact with the web page
• Build an application in React
You’ll gain experience with the following tools and software:
• React.js
• JSX
• React
• HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• VSCode
You will be able to leverage the potential of this course to develop new skills, improve productivity, act effectively with data and boost your career.
This is a beginner course for learners who would like to prepare themselves for a career in mobile development. To succeed in this course, you do not need prior development experience, only basic internet navigation skills and an eagerness to get started with coding.
Syllabus
- React Components
- In this module you will explore the basic structure and use of the React.js library. You will learn how to produce single page web applications using React components and to use JSX to style them.
- Data and State
- In this module you will explore the concept and practical use of state and stage-management. You will also gain knowledge on how to handle events and the ability to dynamically change content on a web page.
- Navigation, Updating and Assets in React.js
- In this module you will explore the basics of single and multi-page navigation, as well as the conditional rendering or changing of content in response to user status or choice.
- Your first React app
- In this module, you will be assessed on the key skills covered in the Course.
Taught by
James
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1) A good general introduction to React
2) Some concepts and assignment instructions could be explained/better explained before diving in
Examples could be
2a) "Why use 'const' instead of 'let' in React JSX?"
Check out these posts to find out more
>>https://www.reddit.com/r/reactjs/comments/y7ah2e/why_do_we_use_const_for_usestate_instead_of_let/
>>https://stackoverflow.com/questions/40825010/const-or-let-in-react-component
2b) Why were we going to use useRef in the last assignment?
2c) Differences between useState and useRef