Getting Started with React.JS | Washington, D.C.

About this class

Facebook's React JS might be the hottest Javascript library for building dynamic web applications. With a large community and support for mobile applications with React Native, it's a great tool for both beginners and experts to build awesome user experiences. This class will introduce you to the core concepts of using React and the React eco-system along with the latest Javascript ES6 and ES7 features. ​

Takeaways

• Learn the basics of React components, state and props
• Understand the lifecycle of a React component
• Utilize one-way data-flow and understand its benefits
• Complete and deploy a single page application

Prereqs & Preparation

An intermediate level of HTML and Javascript is recommended. No prior experience with React is necessary. It never hurts to read ahead :) React

Please bring the following to class:

• A laptop that can access the interwebs (a.k.a. internet)
• Google Chrome
• React Developer Tools Chrome Extension
• Deployment: Github, node >= 5, npm