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React Fundamentals

This repository covers the fundamentals of React, a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It is designed to provide a solid foundation for beginners and serve as a reference for developers familiarizing themselves with core React concepts.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Installation
• Core Concepts
  • JSX
  • Components
  • Props
  • State
  • Lifecycle Methods
  • Hooks
• Routing
• State Management
• Styling in React
• Conclusion

Introduction

React is a powerful JavaScript library developed by Facebook that makes it easy to build reusable UI components. It allows developers to build fast, scalable, and dynamic web applications with a component-based architecture. React focuses on the "View" in MVC (Model-View-Controller) and can be used in single-page applications (SPAs).

Installation

To get started with React, ensure that you have Node.js installed on your system.

Create a React App

The easiest way to start a React project is by using Create React App, a command-line tool that sets up everything you need to start building with React.

npx create-react-app my-app
cd my-app
npm start

This will launch the development server and you can view the app in your browser at http://localhost:3000.

State State is an object that represents the dynamic data of a component. Unlike props, state can be modified within the component, and it allows for interactive and dynamic UIs.

Example:

jsx Copy code class Counter extends React.Component { constructor(props) { super(props); this.state = { count: 0 }; }

render() { return (

{this.state.count}

<button onClick={() => this.setState({ count: this.state.count + 1 })}> Increment

); } } Lifecycle Methods React components have lifecycle methods that allow you to run code at different stages of a component's existence, such as when it's mounted or updated. Common lifecycle methods include:

componentDidMount() componentDidUpdate() componentWillUnmount() These methods are primarily used in class components.

Hooks Hooks are a relatively new addition to React (introduced in version 16.8) that allow you to use state and other React features in functional components. Common hooks include:

useState for managing state useEffect for handling side effects Example:

jsx Copy code import React, { useState } from 'react';

function Counter() { const [count, setCount] = useState(0);

return (

You clicked {count} times

<button onClick={() => setCount(count + 1)}> Click me

); } Routing React Router is a standard library for routing in React applications. It enables the navigation between different pages and keeps the UI in sync with the URL.

Install React Router:

bash Copy code npm install react-router-dom Example:

jsx Copy code import { BrowserRouter as Router, Route, Switch } from 'react-router-dom'; import Home from './Home'; import About from './About';

function App() { return ( ); }