React Key Concepts

An in-depth guide to React's core features

Maximilian Schwarzmüller

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English

Packt Publishing Limited
14 January 2025

Web programming; Programming & scripting languages: general

Confidently implement React in your next project with this in-depth overview of React's core features – now updated for React 19.

Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF ebook and bonus content from the author.

Key Features

Work through clear, concise explanations of core React 19 functionalities Complete practical exercises that challenge you to build your own simple apps Discover fullstack React with Next.js, React Server Components, Suspense, and more

Book DescriptionMaximilian Schwarzmüller is a bestselling instructor who has helped more than three million students worldwide learn how to code. His bestselling React video course, “React – The Complete Guide”, has over nine hundred thousand students on Udemy.

Max has written this quick-start reference that distills the core concepts of React. Simple explanations, relevant examples, and step-by-step derivations make this guide the ideal resource for busy developers. In this second edition, Max guides you through changes brought by React 19, including the new use() hook, form actions, and how to think about React on the server.

This book will support you through your next React projects in giving you a behind-the-scenes understanding of the framework – whether you've just finished Max's video course and are looking for a handy reference, or you’re using a variety of other learning materials and need a single study guide to bring everything together.

You’ll find full solutions to all end-of-chapter quizzes and exercises in the book’s GitHub repository.

What you will learn

Build modern, user-friendly, and reactive web apps Create components and utilize props to pass data between them Handle events, perform state updates, and manage conditional content Add styles dynamically and conditionally for modern user interfaces Use advanced state management techniques such as React's Context API Utilize React Router to render different pages for different URLs Understand key best practices and optimization opportunities Learn about React Server Components and Server Actions

Who this book is forThis React book is for developers who have prior experience with, or who are currently learning, the basics of React. You can use this book as a standalone resource to consolidate your understanding or as a companion guide to other courses.

To get the most value from this book, you should have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

By: Maximilian Schwarzmüller
Imprint: Packt Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm,
ISBN: 9781836202271
ISBN 10: 183620227X
Pages: 544
Publication Date: 14 January 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Table of Contents React – What and Why Understanding React Components and JSX Components and Props Working with Events and State Rendering Lists and Conditional Content Styling React Apps Portals and Refs Handling Side Effects Handling User Input & Forms with Form Actions Behind the Scenes of React and Optimization Opportunities Working with Complex State Building Custom React Hooks Multipage Apps with React Router Managing Data with React Router Server-side Rendering & Building Fullstack Apps with Next.js React Server Components & Server Actions Understanding React Suspense & The use() Hook Next Steps and Further Resources

Maximilian Schwarzmüller is a professional web developer and instructor, he has never stopped learning new programming skills and languages since the age of 13. In his early days, he started creating websites simply for fun. This passion has remained and shaped his decision to work as a freelance web developer and consultant. Although he started web development on the backend (PHP with Laravel and NodeJS), he has progressed to becoming a front-end developer using modern frameworks such as React, Angular, and VueJS 2 in many projects. The most rewarding experience for him is to see how people find new and better jobs, build exciting web applications, acquire amazing projects, or simply enjoy their hobby with the help of his content.