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Sanket Kumbhare
Sanket Kumbhare

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What I have learned so far in React.

React.js has revolutionized the way we build user interfaces by offering a component-based approach and efficient rendering for scalable web applications. Throughout my journey with React.js, I have learned several key points

  1. Use Functional Components and Hooks:

    • Embrace functional components over class components for simpler and more concise code.
    • Utilize React Hooks like useState, useEffect, useContext, etc., to manage state and side effects elegantly.
  2. Destructuring Props and State:

    • Apply destructuring to extract values from props and state, making your code more readable and concise.
    • Avoid repetitive typing by destructuring nested objects or arrays.
  3. Leverage Fragment Short Syntax:

    • Use the fragment short syntax (<>...</>) to wrap multiple components without adding extra DOM nodes to the rendered output.
  4. Conditional Rendering:

    • Leverage the power of conditional rendering to show or hide components based on certain conditions.
    • Use ternary operators or logical && operators within JSX to conditionally render content.
  5. Key Prop in Lists:

    • When rendering lists in React, always provide a unique "key" prop to each item to optimize performance and enable efficient updates.
  6. React Developer Tools:

    • Install and use the React Developer Tools browser extension to inspect and debug React component hierarchies and their state changes.
  7. Memoization with React.memo():

    • Wrap components using React.memo() to memoize and optimize rendering when their props haven't changed.
    • 21. Memoization prevents unnecessary re-renders and enhances the performance of your application.
  8. Controlled vs. Uncontrolled Components:

    • Understand the difference between controlled and uncontrolled components and choose the appropriate approach based on the use case.
    • Controlled components have explicit control over form inputs, while uncontrolled components handle their own state internally.
  9. Use PureComponent and React.memo() for Performance:

    • Optimize rendering performance by utilizing PureComponent for class components or React.memo() for functional components.
    • These optimize rendering by implementing shallow prop and state comparison to avoid unnecessary re-renders.
  10. Error Boundaries:

    • Implement Error Boundaries to gracefully handle and display error messages when an error occurs within a component's subtree.
    • Wrap error-prone components with an Error Boundary to prevent application crashes and provide a fallback UI.

By embracing these key points, I have been able to leverage the power of React.js and build robust, scalable, and maintainable web applications."

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