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Learn React Hooks for Frontend Development

Gain insights into React Hooks for frontend development. Learn about components, state management, performance optimization with useMemo, context updates with useContext, and creating custom hooks. Explore application logic mastery.

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Web development has changed significantly in recent years. A web developer should not only know the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript but also be proficient in frameworks such as Angular, React, and Vue. These frameworks make web development easier, enabling developers to focus on the application logic. This course is designed for newcomers to React and experienced React developers alike. You’ll start by learning the most fundamental concept in React—components. Specifically, you’ll learn about function components. You’ll then learn how to manage application state and side effects. You’ll then learn about the useMemo hook to boost an application’s performance. You’ll learn about the useContext hook which enables us to perform area updates in our application. Finally, you’ll learn how to create custom hooks in React. After completing this course, you can develop frontend applications with React. You’ll be able to develop complex web applications faster because React makes the process much easier.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Proficiency in React’s core constructs and concepts

A deep understanding of modern web development practices

The ability to create efficient, feature-rich web applications

Hands-on experience optimizing a React application

Proficiency in React’s core constructs and concepts

Content

97 Lessons34 Quizzes

Prologue

3 Lessons

Get familiar with the evolution of UIs, state management, and React Hooks in web development.

Welcome to the Course

Course Overview

History of User Interface (UI)

Introducing the Function Component

7 Lessons

Discover the logic behind creating and utilizing function components for efficient React development.

Building an App with Components

Introducing the Function Component

Writing a Function Component

Quiz: Introducing the Function Components

Challenge: Multi-Stage Navbar

Solution: Multi-Stage Navbar

Summary

Crafting States in Functions

10 Lessons

Break apart the methodology to effectively manage states in React function components.

Crafting a State in a Function Component

Making a Value Persistent

Supporting Multiple States

Listening to a Value Change

Performing a Task at the Mount

Applying States to Single-Page Application (SPA)

Quiz: Crafting States in Functions

Challenge: Handling Multiple States Dynamically

Solution: Handling Multiple States Dynamically

Summary

Hooking into React

9 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of using React Hooks for efficient state management in functional components.

Creating a Good State Solution

Updating a Hook at the Mount

What Is a Hook?

Conditional Hook Issue

Avoiding Conditional Hooks

Quiz: Hooking into React

Challenge: Dynamic Navigation Menu Search Bar

Solution: Dynamic Navigation Menu Search Bar

Summary

Use State to Jumpstart Components

9 Lessons

Deepen your knowledge of managing state in React components with the useState hook.

The useState Hook Design

A Guide to the useState Hook

Dispatching States

The useState Hook Flow in React

The useState Hook Examples

Quiz: Use Start to Jumpstart Component

Challenge: Quiz App

Solution: Quiz App

Summary

Use Effect to Handle Side Effects

9 Lessons

Focus on managing side effects with the useEffect hook to optimize React components.

What Is a Side Effect?

Understanding useEffect Hook Design

Creating Effects

Test Driving the useEffect Hook

The useEffect Hook Examples

Quiz: Use Effects to Handle Side Effects

Challenge: Todo App

Solution: Todo App

Summary

Use Memo to Boost Performance

9 Lessons

Practice using useMemo to optimize performance by caching values, reducing unnecessary recalculations.

Performance Degradation

Understanding the useMemo Design

Reusing a Last Assignment

Testing and Examples of the useMemo Hook

Debouncing the Search

Quiz: Use Memo to Boost Performance

Challenge: Task Management App

Solution: Task Management App

Summary

Use Context to Cover an Area

10 Lessons

Learn how to use React context for state management, theming, and complex data handling.

What Is an Area Update?

Introducing the React Context

Understanding the useContext Design

Testing the useContext Hook

Theme Mode Selection Example

Table Context Example

Quiz: Use Context to Cover an Area

Challenge: Shopping Cart

Solution: Shopping Cart

Summary

Use Ref to Hide Stuff

11 Lessons

Walk through React's useRef hook to manage DOM elements, handle events, and enhance UI.

Accessing DOM Elements

Understanding the useRef Hook Design

Testing the useRef Hook

Global Event Handling and Interactive UI

Avoiding Memory Leaks

Balancing Global Information and Synchronization

Locating the Current Value Example

Quiz: Use Ref to Hide Stuff

Challenge: Feedback Form

Solution: Feedback Form

Summary

10.

Use Custom Hooks to Reuse Logic

12 Lessons

Go hands-on with custom hooks to modularize and enhance React application development.

Reviewing React hooks

State Toggling in React Using the useToggle Hook

Harnessing Window Properties and Events Using the useWindow Hook

Managing Async States Using the useAsync Hook

Debouncing for Improved Performance Using the useDebounced Hook

Improving User Interactivity Using the useClickOutside Hooks

Efficiently Managing Current Values Using the useCurrent Hook

Handling State Proxies Using the useProxy Hook

Quiz: Use Custom Hooks to Reuse Logic

Challenge: Color Palette Generator

Solution: Color Palette Generator

Summary

11.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Apply your skills to build efficient React apps with hooks and advanced concepts.

Wrap Up

12.

Appendix: Exploring JavaScript and React

7 Lessons

Dig deeper into React's role in web development, modern JavaScript, and CSS-in-JS.

Exploring Functions of React

Utilizing JavaScript ES6

Features of ES6 JavaScript

Adopting CSS-in-JS Approach

Going from HTML to JSX

Dynamic Element Types

Summary

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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