Getting Started with React.JS | Boston
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