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π¨ ReactJs Notes
π What is React?
React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces, mainly for Single-Page Applications (SPAs).
It uses a component-based structure and a Virtual DOM to optimize rendering, making UI creation more efficient and maintainable.
π Key Features of React
- π Server-Side Rendering: Improves performance and SEO.
- β‘ Virtual DOM: Faster updates than Real DOM.
- π Unidirectional Data Flow: Ensures predictable application state.
- π Reusable Components: Modular components for efficient UI design.
β Advantages of React
- π§© Reusable Components: Speeds up development and simplifies code maintenance.
- β‘ Efficient Rendering: Virtual DOM minimizes DOM updates, boosting performance.
- π± Flexibility: Works for web apps, mobile apps (with React Native), and other libraries.
- π Strong Community: Huge ecosystem, tools for routing, state management, and testing.
- π Declarative Syntax: Easier debugging and clarity in UI design.
- π οΈ Developer-Friendly: JSX combines HTML and JS for easier UI coding.
β οΈ Limitations of React
- π Steep Learning Curve: Concepts like JSX and state can be challenging for beginners.
- π JSX Complexity: Requires learning and adds compilation steps.
- π Frequent Updates: Rapid evolution demands developers stay updated.
- π Needs Extra Libraries: Full-scale apps often require Redux or React Router.
- π΅οΈ SEO Challenges: Client-side rendering may hinder SEO without server-side rendering.
π JSX
- Definition: JSX (JavaScript XML) lets you write HTML-like syntax within JavaScript.
- It makes UI components easier to visualize and is compiled into JavaScript by React.
Example:
const element = <h1>Hello, world!</h1>;
π Virtual DOM
- A lightweight copy of the actual DOM.
- React updates the Virtual DOM first, compares it with the previous state, and applies minimal changes to the actual DOM.
ποΈ State
- Definition: "Memory" for components, storing data that changes over time.
- React automatically re-renders components when the state changes.
Example:
const [count, setCount] = useState(0);
// Initializes a count variable and a function to update it
π¦ Props
- Definition: Read-only data passed from parent to child components.
- Enables data flow through the component tree and makes components reusable.
Example:
function Welcome(props) {
return <h1>Hello, {props.name}</h1>;
}
<Welcome name="John" />
// Outputs: "Hello, John"
π Props Drilling
- Occurs when data is passed through many layers of components to reach a deeply nested one.
- This can make code hard to manage.
Example:
function Parent() {
const userName = "John";
return <Child userName={userName} />;
}
function Child({ userName }) {
return <GrandChild userName={userName} />;
}
function GrandChild({ userName }) {
return <p>Hello, {userName}</p>;
}
π Context API
- Definition: A way to pass data through the component tree without using props at every level.
- Avoids props drilling and simplifies code.
Example:
const UserContext = React.createContext(); // Step 1: Create context
function App() {
return (
<UserContext.Provider value="John">
// Step 2: Provide context value
<Component />
</UserContext.Provider>
);
}
function Component() {
const user = useContext(UserContext);
// Step 3: Consume context
return <p>Welcome, {user}</p>;
// Outputs: "Welcome, John"
}
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π Class Components vs Functional Components
Class Components
- Built using ES6 classes.
- Access to lifecycle methods.
class Welcome extends React.Component {
render() {
return <h1>Hello, {this.props.name}</h1>;
}
}
Functional Components
- Simpler syntax.
- Use Hooks to manage state and lifecycle.
function Welcome(props) {
return <h1>Hello, {props.name}</h1>;
}
π Hooks
Hooks allow functional components to use React features like state and lifecycle methods.
Common Hooks
-
useState
- Manages state in a functional component.
πJSXβ οΈconst [count, setCount] = useState(0);
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useEffect
- Handles side effects like data fetching or subscriptions.
πJSXβ οΈuseEffect(() => { console.log("Component mounted or updated"); }, []);
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useRef
- References DOM elements or persistent values.
πJSXβ οΈconst inputRef = useRef(); inputRef.current.focus();
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useMemo
- Memoizes a value for performance optimization.
πJSXβ οΈconst result = useMemo(() => expensiveCalculation(a, b), [a, b]);
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useCallback
- Memoizes functions to prevent recreation on every render.
πJSXβ οΈconst memoizedFunction = useCallback(() => doSomething(), []);
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useReducer
- Manages complex state logic similar to Redux.
πJSXβ οΈconst [state, dispatch] = useReducer(reducer, initialState);
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useContext
- Accesses Context values directly.
πJSXβ οΈconst user = useContext(UserContext);
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useLayoutEffect
- Runs synchronously after DOM updates.
πJSXβ οΈuseLayoutEffect(() => { console.log("DOM updated"); }, []);
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π οΈ Custom Hooks
Reusable logic shared across components.
Example:
function useFetch(url) {
const [data, setData] = useState(null);
useEffect(() => {
fetch(url)
.then((res) => res.json())
.then(setData);
}, [url]);
return data;
}
π Redux
A state management library for React applications.
Example:
const increment = () => ({ type: "INCREMENT" });
π Higher Order Components (HOC)
A function that takes a component and returns a new one with enhanced functionality.
Example:
function withUser(Component) {
return function Enhanced(props) {
return <Component {...props} user="John" />;
};
}
π React Component Lifecycle
Phases
-
Initialization
- Prepares the component with default props and state.
-
Mounting
- Inserts the component into the DOM.
- Methods:
componentWillMount
,componentDidMount
.
-
Updating
- Updates on state or props change.
- Methods:
componentWillUpdate
,componentDidUpdate
,shouldComponentUpdate
.
-
Unmounting
- Removes the component from the DOM.
- Method:
componentWillUnmount
.
π’ Lazy Loading
Loads components only when needed, improving performance.
Example:
const LazyComponent = React.lazy(() => import("./LazyComponent"));
β‘ React App Performance Optimization
- React.memo: Avoid unnecessary re-renders.
- React.lazy: Use with Suspense for lazy loading.
- Avoid inline functions: Reduces memory allocation.
useMemo
anduseCallback
: Optimize values and functions.- Code Splitting: Load only the required code chunks.