by Mikall Angela Hill (Editor), Robbie Adair (Editor), Zac Gordon (Author)
Updated June 2020
React Explained is a fun and enjoyable introduction to React, which is the Javascript framework of choice for WordPress, Drupal, Magento, and thousands of developers.
Key Features
Up-to-Date: Constantly updated, the material in React Explained is always current.
Clear instruction: You will follow plain English, clear visuals, and enjoyable step-by-step instructions.
Hands-on learning: You will master React by building a complete React application.
What You'll Learn
In React Explained, readers will dig deep into how React works and will learn how to build applications with it. While the focus is on building for the frontend on the web, many of the skills you will learn will also apply to writing React on the server side, for native applications and even for Virtual Reality environments. Table of Contents
- The Javascript You Should Know for React
- Helpful Developer Tools for React
- A High Level Overview of React
- React Elements and Components Explained
- 5 Exercises in Writing React With Elements and Components
- JSX Explained
- 5 Exercises in Writing React With JSX
- Create React App Explained
- 5 Exercises With Create React App
- Props in React Explained
- 5 Exercises in Working With Props
- State in React Explained
- 5 Exercises in Working With State
- The Component Lifecycle Explained
- 5 Exercises With the Component Lifecycle
- Context Explained
- React Hooks Explained
- Exercises with Hooks
- Project Introduction
- Step 1 - Listing Content from State
- Step 2 - Routing and Single Content Views
- Step 3 - Adding a Content Form
- Step 4 - Adding Flash Messages
- Step 5 - Updating Content
- Step 6 - Deleting Content
- Step 7 - Maintaining Persistent State With Local Storage
- Step 8 - Authenticating With a Firebase Database
- Step 9 - CRUD and Live Syncing With Firebase
- Step 10 - Deploying the Project
- Step 11 - Refactoring Your Code
About the Author
Zac Gordon is a professional educator, who currently focuses on JavaScript development with and alongside WordPress at javascriptforwp.com. Zac has years of experience teaching at high schools, colleges, bootcamps and online learning sites like Treehouse, Udemy and Frontend Masters. In addition to teaching, Zac also runs Web Hosting for Students, one of the world's largest hosting companies dedicated to students and teachers. You can also catch his free Office Yoga sessions on OfficeYoga.tv.
Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 0.76 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN
Publication Date: March 05, 2019
