Mastering React

1. Introduction to React Fundamentals

Gain an understanding of the core principles of React. You'll learn about JSX (JavaScript XML), building reusable UI components, and rendering elements. Additionally, you'll explore the importance of data collection and conditional rendering in React applications. By the end of this section, you'll have a solid foundation of React's essential concepts, setting you up for success in the more advanced topics covered in the following sections.

What is React?

SPAs vs. MPAs in Web Development

How React Works with the Virtual DOM

Introducing JSX in React

Creating Complex JSX Elements

Rendering Elements in React

Challenge: Rendering Element

React Component

Props in React

Challenge: Functional Components

Conditional Rendering

Challenge: Conditional Rendering - Chat Notification

Challenge: Conditional Rendering - Bank Alert

Rendering a Data Collection

Challenge: Rendering a Data Collection

Introduction to React Section Sum-Up

2. Styling in React Apps

Explore the various methods of adding styles to the React applications. You will learn how to apply styles to individual components, use dynamic styles, and maintain a scalable and maintainable styling approach in your projects.

Introduction to Styling in React

Inline Styles

Inline Styles in Practice

Challenge: Inline Styles

Styling with the CSS File

Styling with the CSS File in Practice

Challenge: Styling with the CSS File

Styling with the CSS Modules

File Folder Structure Organization

Challenge: CSS Modules

Styling in React Section Sum-Up

3. React Hooks and Context

Powerful features in modern React development. Hooks revolutionize how we write functional components, providing a concise and intuitive way to manage state and perform side effects. Conversely, Context allows us to share data through the component tree without prop drilling. Combining hooks and Context enables efficient state management and simplified data sharing in React applications.

Introduction: React Hooks and Context

useState Hook

Challenge: Toggling Visibility

useRef Hook

Challenge: Creating a Form Component

useEffect Hook

Challenge: Fetching and Displaying Data

useMemo Hook

Challenge: Car List Filtering

Context

Context in Practice

Challenge: World of Astronomy App

React Hooks and Context Section Sum Up

4. React in the Real World

Step-by-step guide on how to start a real-world React project. From setting up your development environment to understanding project organization and critical tools, you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to embark on your React journey.

Setting Up Environment

Code Editor

Setting Up the Project Folder

Terminal

Starting the Project

React in the Real World Section Sum Up

Challenge: Functional Components

Task: Creating an Encyclopedia Source

In this task, you will create an encyclopedia source of two cards. Each card will display an image and a description. The goal is to practice creating functional components and passing data to child components using props.

Instructions:

Create a Card component as a reusable card template.
In the Card component, accept the following props:
- link: The URL of the image for the card;
- alt: The alternative text for the image;
- description: The description text for the card.
Use the Card component twice in the App component to create two cards with the following content:

Card 1 (About the Sun):

Image URL: https://codefinity-content-media.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/code-1/react/introduction-to-react/sun.png
Alternative text: Provide an appropriate description.
Description: "The sun shone brightly, casting a warm glow across the tranquil beach."

Card 2 (About the Mountain):

Image URL: https://codefinity-content-media.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/code-1/react/introduction-to-react/mountain.png
Alternative text: Provide an appropriate description.
Description: "The hiker gazed in awe at the majestic mountain towering before them."

Ensure that both the Card and App components are appropriately modified to display the cards correctly.

Here's a starter code with placeholders for you to complete:

You can use the same Card component for both cards and control their content using props.
To pass the URL as a prop, create a prop called link and provide the URL as its value. Enclose the value in double quotes since it's a string.
Similarly, create props for alt and description and provide the appropriate values.
To use these props within the child component Card, access them using dot notation since props is an object.

Everything was clear?

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Course Content

Mastering React

1. Introduction to React Fundamentals

What is React?SPAs vs. MPAs in Web Development How React Works with the Virtual DOM Introducing JSX in React Creating Complex JSX Elements Rendering Elements in React Challenge: Rendering Element React Component Props in React Challenge: Functional Components Conditional Rendering Challenge: Conditional Rendering - Chat Notification Challenge: Conditional Rendering - Bank Alert Rendering a Data Collection Challenge: Rendering a Data Collection Introduction to React Section Sum-Up

2. Styling in React Apps

Introduction to Styling in React Inline Styles Inline Styles in Practice Challenge: Inline Styles Styling with the CSS File Styling with the CSS File in Practice Challenge: Styling with the CSS File Styling with the CSS Modules File Folder Structure Organization Challenge: CSS Modules Styling in React Section Sum-Up

3. React Hooks and Context

Introduction: React Hooks and Context useState Hook Challenge: Toggling Visibility useRef Hook Challenge: Creating a Form Component useEffect Hook Challenge: Fetching and Displaying Data useMemo Hook Challenge: Car List Filtering Context Context in Practice Challenge: World of Astronomy App React Hooks and Context Section Sum Up

4. React in the Real World

Setting Up Environment Code Editor Setting Up the Project Folder Terminal Starting the Project React in the Real World Section Sum Up

Mastering React

Challenge: Functional Components

Task: Creating an Encyclopedia Source

Instructions:

Create a Card component as a reusable card template.
In the Card component, accept the following props:
- link: The URL of the image for the card;
- alt: The alternative text for the image;
- description: The description text for the card.
Use the Card component twice in the App component to create two cards with the following content:

Card 1 (About the Sun):

Image URL: https://codefinity-content-media.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/code-1/react/introduction-to-react/sun.png
Alternative text: Provide an appropriate description.
Description: "The sun shone brightly, casting a warm glow across the tranquil beach."

Card 2 (About the Mountain):

Image URL: https://codefinity-content-media.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/code-1/react/introduction-to-react/mountain.png
Alternative text: Provide an appropriate description.
Description: "The hiker gazed in awe at the majestic mountain towering before them."

Ensure that both the Card and App components are appropriately modified to display the cards correctly.

Here's a starter code with placeholders for you to complete:

You can use the same Card component for both cards and control their content using props.
To pass the URL as a prop, create a prop called link and provide the URL as its value. Enclose the value in double quotes since it's a string.
Similarly, create props for alt and description and provide the appropriate values.
To use these props within the child component Card, access them using dot notation since props is an object.

Everything was clear?

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