Navigating Between Pages in React
Explore how to implement dynamic page navigation in React applications using React Router's Link and NavLink components. Learn to replace traditional anchors with SPA-friendly navigation that preserves state and improves user experience. Practice adding pages, footers, and active link styles to build intuitive interfaces.
Now that we have learned to define multiple routes in React applications, it’s time to learn to navigate between them. Without navigation, users are stuck on the default route, unable to explore other parts of applications.
Traditional approach for navigation
In traditional HTML, navigation is handled using <a> tags. For example:
<a href="/about">About</a>
However, <a> tags cause the browser to perform a full-page reload, which:
Slows down navigation.
Breaks the seamless user experience expected from SPAs.
Clears the application state.
React’s way of navigation
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