Further Introduction to React frontend library | Building UI with JavaScript

The frontend of web applications is driven primarily by HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Websites become dynamic and interactive thanks to the programming language JavaScript.

We have come a long way since its inception and today there are now standard ways to go about writing JavaScript code. The React.js library is a very popular one that is used to build user interfaces on the Web. You don't just write JavaScript, you follow the React way and efficient rendering will be taken care of. Writing the React way is also pleasant to some people, as it takes a component-based approach to writing websites and applications. Everything is a component.

This session will be a further introduction to using React as your frontend library that picks up from the introduction session this group had in the past. Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is required for you to understand what is going on. You should have some initial exposure to React, like how to write a simple plain functional component.

We might talk about: useState, useEffect, calling APIs, etc.

Procedure

We will use https://codesandbox.io/s/react-new to play around with a React application. All you need is a computer and a browser. Go to that website to get started. Sign up for an account and click Fork in the top-right to create your own copy to edit.

Where We Meet

Zoom

No Trolling Please

This event is for about serious about learning. Disruption to the event will not be tolerated. You will be kicked if you troll around.

You can find more information about React at https://react.dev