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React

React is a popular open-source JavaScript library for building user interfaces, especially single-page applications (SPAs). Developed and maintained by Facebook, React enables developers to create reusable UI components and efficiently update the user interface in response to data changes.


🌟 Key Concepts

  • Component-Based: Build UIs from small, reusable pieces called components.
  • JSX: A syntax extension that lets you write HTML-like code in JavaScript.
  • Virtual DOM: React uses a virtual representation of the DOM to optimize updates and rendering.
  • Props: Inputs to components for passing data.
  • State: Local data storage within components that can change over time.
  • Hooks: Functions like useState and useEffect for managing state and side effects in functional components.

🛠️ Example

import React, { useState } from 'react';

function Counter() {
const [count, setCount] = useState(0);
return (
<div>
<p>You clicked {count} times</p>
<button onClick={() => setCount(count + 1)}>
Click me
</button>
</div>
);
}


📝 Notes

  • React can be used with many frameworks and tools (Next.js, Gatsby, Vite, etc.).
  • The React ecosystem includes state management libraries (Redux, Zustand), routing (React Router), and more.
  • React Native enables building mobile apps using React.