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Explore the basics of React, a popular JavaScript library for building user interfaces. This lesson guides you through creating your first React app, understanding JSX syntax, and the ReactDOM library, setting a foundation for developing modern single-page applications.
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This chapter is an introduction to React, a JavaScript library for rendering interfaces in single-page and mobile applications, where I explain why developers should consider adding the React library to their toolbelts. We will dive into the React ecosystem, creating your first React application from scratch with no configuration. Along the way, we will introduce JSX, the syntax for React, and ReactDOM, so you have an understanding of React’s practical uses in modern web applications.