Geting Start with React.js

Virtual DOM in React:

• What it is: A lightweight, in-memory representation of the actual DOM that React uses to efficiently update the UI.
• How it works:
• Rendering: React creates a virtual DOM tree when you render a component.
• Reconciliation: When data changes, React creates a new virtual DOM tree and compares it with the previous one to identify differences.
• Diffing Algorithm: React employs a diffing algorithm to determine the minimum changes needed in the actual DOM.
• Updating the Actual DOM: React updates only the necessary elements in the real DOM, minimizing expensive DOM manipulations. React isn't the only library utilizing a virtual DOM strategy; Vue.js also employs it. Svelte offers a different approach, optimizing applications by compiling components into small JavaScript modules. Setting up your Environment:

1. Install Node.js and npm (or yarn) node
2. *Create a React App *

npx create-react-app my-react-app

Core React Concepts:

1. Components: React applications are built using reusable components. These are independent, self-contained blocks of code that define how a part of the UI should look and behave.

2. JSX: JSX (JavaScript XML) is a syntax extension that allows you to write HTML-like structures within your JavaScript code. It's a convenient way to define the UI of your components.

3. Props: Components can receive data or configuration options from their parent components using props. This allows for building flexible and reusable components.

4. State: Components can manage their own internal state using the useState hook. State allows components to react to user interactions or data changes and update their UI accordingly.

Building a Basic App:

1. cd my-react-app
2. npm start (or yarn start) http://localhost:3000/browser
3. create-react-app includes an App.js

import React from 'react';

function App() {
  return (
    <h1>Hello, React!</h1>
  );
}
export default App;