Some of the things in React and Redux make more sense when understanding why things are written the way they are.
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Before you dive into React learn a few more Javascript items.
Working on react these past few weeks I have to warn you that before you move on to the React make sure you are comfortable working with the following concepts. The reason I am saying this is because I learned this the hard way. I knew Javascript or so I thought. I knew V5 of… Continue reading Before you dive into React learn a few more Javascript items.
Creating a form with React
Let's create a simple form where all it does is take the submission and displays it. Yes it sounds simple but there is a lot going on where it can get confusing. But once you get the basics down then everything else that has to do with a form is just an extension of this.… Continue reading Creating a form with React
Lifecycle of a Component in React
There's a lot going on with a component that we don't realize, but before we get into it we need to discuss a term and that is mounting. You might remember from our initial discussion on React that React works with virtual DOMs that update the real DOM as needed. Mounting is the process of converting… Continue reading Lifecycle of a Component in React
Day 8: What is state, how is different than props?
State in React: Sounds easy in theory but can be a bit complicated to implement. #MomsCanCode #Codergirls #WomenInTech #TechLadies #LearnReact
Day 7: Using Props in React
Read about how to Use Props in React. Follow along as we make our data dynamic with props.
Day 5: Let’s build some complex components
**For this section I am going to assume you have installed node with npm and create react app** If you have not you can follow this tutorial for installing node and this tutorial for installing create-react-app. ** Let's try to recreate the timeline section of Twitter. But before we do any coding let's do some… Continue reading Day 5: Let’s build some complex components
Day 4: More Components
We learned about using a component yesterday. Today we will learn what more than one component looks like.
Day 2: Our first React Application
Like with any other language let's start with a Hello World app and see what a react application looks like: I know that looks like alot of code but most of it is just the structure of our HTML. We are using React scripts for now as it makes it easier to use. The… Continue reading Day 2: Our first React Application
Learning React and not really learning
I started the React part of my journey with Bloc a week ago and although I get the big picture of why react is great I can't get my head to wrap around how it works and that is making learning it so difficult. When I was learning how to fly there were many different… Continue reading Learning React and not really learning