This course is a beginner's gateway into the mechanics of using Redux as an application building platform. It takes a bottom-up approach, enforcing the basic aspects of Redux before incorporating them together in a creative and interactive way. It begins with a short theoretical section before moving on to application based problems. 
The course does assume that the user has a basic idea of how React works, as Redux works in the React environment. Let's dive in!

Understanding Redux: A Beginner's Guide To State Management

Let’s now create the actual `MessageInput` component. 

Since this component will talk directly to the Redux store for setting and getting its typing value, it should be created in the containers directory.

While at it, also create a **MessageInput.css** file as well.

#### containers/MessageInput.js:

Let’s now create the actual `MessageInput` component. 

Since this component will talk directly to the Redux store for setting and getting its typing value, it should be created in the containers directory.

While at it, also create a **MessageInput.css** file as well.

# containers/MessageInput.js:

This lesson contains the dispatch functionality for the text the user sends. The onChange event occurs when a user types, and the event further activates the handleChange function which dispatches the data to the store reducer.

Getting to know Redux (Theory)

Your First Redux Application

Understanding State Updates with Actions

Building Skypey: A More Advanced Example

Building Skypey: Designing the State Object

Building Skypey: The User Component

Building Skypey: The Empty Screen

Building Skypey: The Chat Window

Building Skypey: Header and Chat Window

Building Skypey: Messaging

The Skypey App

Building Message Input

containers/MessageInput.js: