This is a quick-start reference to the core concepts of React. Max Schwarzmüller provides simple explanations, relevant examples, and step-by-step derivations. This second edition includes changes brought by React 19, including the new use() hook, form actions, and how to think about React on the server.

Author: Maximilian Schwarzmüller
Publisher: Packt
Date: January 2025
Pages: 544
ISBN: 978-1836202271
Print: 183620227X
Kindle: B0D6N1DQRR
Audience: JavaScript developers
Level: Introductory/Intermediate
Category: JavaScript

Topics covered:

• 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

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