React has become one of the most popular JavaScript libraries for building user interfaces. A core concept in React is state – an object that represents the parts of the app that can change over time. Properly understanding and leveraging state is key to building dynamic, interactive React apps. In this article, we‘ll take an…
As a full-stack developer, you‘ve likely encountered Redux as a powerful state management solution for JavaScript applications. One of the key concepts that makes Redux so flexible and extensible is middleware. In this expert-level guide, we‘ll dive deep into the world of Redux middleware, exploring its role in the Redux ecosystem, how to build custom…
If you‘ve worked on a React application of any significant size and complexity, you‘ve likely run into a scenario where multiple components need to share and display the same state. Maybe it‘s a list of todo items, a group of form fields that are dependent on each other, or filters that multiple components use. The…
As a React developer, one of the most crucial concepts to master is state management. State refers to the data that defines the current condition of your application. It determines what is rendered on the screen and how your app responds to user interactions. Nearly every React app of any complexity will need to manage…
Vue and React are two of the most popular and widely used JavaScript frameworks for building modern web applications. While they share many similarities in terms of component-based architecture, virtual DOM rendering, and reactive state management, they each have their own unique approaches, conventions and tooling. As a full-stack developer who has worked extensively with…
As a full-stack developer, I know firsthand the power and popularity of using React to build modern, dynamic web applications. React‘s component-based architecture and declarative approach make it incredibly efficient to create complex user interfaces. However, one common concern with React and other JavaScript-heavy frameworks is SEO – will Google and other search engines be…
React is one of the most popular front-end JavaScript libraries for building interactive user interfaces. According to the State of JS 2020 survey, React is used by 80% of respondents, far ahead of other frameworks. TypeScript is a typed superset of JavaScript that compiles to plain JavaScript. It offers optional static typing, classes, and interfaces…
React is a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces and single-page applications. Many React projects incorporate video content, and a common way to embed videos is using the YouTube player. YouTube provides an IFrame API that allows you to control the player and respond to events using JavaScript. In this tutorial, we‘ll walk through…
As a full-stack developer, one of the most critical aspects of building robust and maintainable applications is effective state management. Whether you‘re working on a small, single-page app or a large-scale enterprise system, how you structure and manage your application‘s state can make a significant difference in its performance, scalability, and developer experience. In the…
As a full-stack developer, I‘ve witnessed firsthand how state management can quickly become a nightmare in complex React applications. With components requiring access to shared state across different parts of the UI tree, things can get messy fast. Fortunately, Redux has emerged as a popular solution for predictable state management, and Redux Toolkit takes it…
by James Thompson, Full-Stack Developer As your React application grows in size and complexity, how you manage state becomes increasingly important. While the useState hook works great for simple state, it can quickly lead to hard-to-manage and bug-prone code for more complex state updates. That‘s where the useReducer hook comes in. In this in-depth tutorial,…
Building a weather app is a rite of passage for beginner developers. It‘s a great project to practice working with APIs, handling user input, and dynamically updating the UI. While you can create a basic weather app with plain JavaScript and HTML, using a library like React can help make your app more robust and…