What is Context? In a typical React application data flow is unidirectional, passed from parent to child. This can lead to an issue known as props drilling. Passing props from high level components down to low level ones creating repetitive code. > Context provides a way to pass data through the component tree without having … Continue reading React Context: When and How to Use It
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React design patterns – Higher Order Components
What is a Higher Order Component (HOC) HOCs are a React design pattern for sharing abstracted logic and behavior. A HOC is a function that takes a component, wraps it with new functionality and returns the newly wrapped component. Benefits Code Reusability Avoid duplication and keep your code DRY by abstracting common functionality into HOCs. … Continue reading React design patterns – Higher Order Components
React Class vs Functional Components: A Complete Comparison
Class component import React from "react"; class Counter extends React.Component { constructor(props) { super(props); this.state = { count: 0 }; this.handleIncrement = this.handleIncrement.bind(this); this.handleDecrement = this.handleDecrement.bind(this); } componentDidMount() { this.setState({ count: this.state.count + 1 }); } handleIncrement() { this.setState({ count: this.state.count + 1 }); } handleDecrement() { this.setState({ count: this.state.count - 1 }); } render() … Continue reading React Class vs Functional Components: A Complete Comparison
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