React Key Concepts: Consolidate your knowledge of React's core features

Build the understanding, skills, and experience to confidently implement React in your next project with this fast-paced overview of React fundamentals.
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Key Features

A clear, concise explanation of core React 18 functionalities to promote quick, easy reference

Gain a deep understanding of key React concepts with the help of step-by-step derivations

Work with practical exercises that challenge you to apply your new skills and build your own simple apps

Book Description
As the most popular JavaScript library for building modern, interactive user interfaces, React is an in-demand framework that'll bring real value to your career or next project. But like any technology, learning React can be tricky, and finding the right teacher can make things a whole lot easier.
Maximilian Schwarzmuller is a bestselling instructor who has helped over two million students worldwide learn how to code, and his latest React video course (React — The Complete Guide) has over six hundred thousand students on Udemy.
Max has written this quick-start reference to help you get to grips with the world of React programming. Simple explanations, relevant examples, and a clear, concise approach make this fast-paced guide the ideal resource for busy developers.
This book distills the core concepts of React and draws together its key features with neat summaries, thus perfectly complementing other in-depth teaching resources. So, whether you've just finished Max's React video course and are looking for a handy reference tool, or you've been using a variety of other learning materials and now need a single study guide to bring everything together, this is the ideal companion to support you through your next React projects. Plus, it's fully up to date for React 18, so you can be sure you're ready to go with the latest version.
What you will learn

Build modern, user-friendly, and reactive web apps

Create components and utilize props to pass data between them

Handle events, perform state updates, and manage conditional content

Apply styles dynamically and conditionally to create a modern UI

Use advanced state management techniques such as React's context API

Utilize React router to render different pages for different URLs

Understand key best practices and optimization opportunities

Who this book is for
This React book is for developers who have prior experience with, or who are currently learning, the basics of React. You can use this book as a standalone resource to consolidate your understanding or as a companion guide to a more in-depth course. To get the most value from this book, you should have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
Table of Contents

React – What and Why

Understanding React Components and JSX

Components and Props

Working with Events and State

Rendering Lists and Conditional Content

Styling React Apps

Portals and Refs

Handling Side Effects

Behind the Scenes of React and Optimization Opportunities

Working With Complex State

Building Custom React Hooks

Multipage Apps with React Router

Managing Data with React Router

Next Steps and Further Resources