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what is react? When we use react? Why we use react? How we use react?

What is react?

  • React is a JavaScript library used for building user interfaces UIs.
  • Created by Facebook (Meta)
  • It helps developers build single-page applications (SPAs) where the page updates dynamically without refreshing

When react use?

  • Dynamic web apps like dashboards, social media, e-commerce.
  • Single Page Applications (SPAs) where only parts of the page update.
  • Reusable UI components like buttons, forms, cards that can be used again.

Why use React?

  • Fast Uses Virtual DOM for quick updates.
  • Reusable Build components once, reuse everywhere.
  • Popular & Supported Huge community, lots of libraries.
  • Easy to scale Good for small projects and big apps.
  • Cross-platform React for web, React Native for mobile apps.

How is React used?

Steps to use React in a project:

  • Install Node.js → needed for React.
  • Create a React app (using Vite or Create React App).
 npm create vite@latest my-app
 cd my-app
 npm install
 npm run dev
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How to write components using JSX.

function App() {
  return <h1>Hello React!</h1>;
}
export default App;
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  • Run the app in the browser and React renders components dynamically

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