Introduction to React components
React components are the building blocks of modern web and mobile applications. They encapsulate reusable sections of code that define the structure, behavior, and appearance of different parts of a user interface. By breaking down the UI into smaller, self-contained components, React enables developers to create scalable, maintainable, and interactive applications.
At its core, a React component is a JavaScript function or class that returns JSX syntax, which resembles HTML markup. In this book, we will focus mostly on function components, as they have become the preferred approach for building components in recent years. Function components are simpler, more concise, and easier to understand compared to class components. They leverage the power of JavaScript functions and utilize React Hooks to manage state and perform side effects.
One of the primary advantages of using components in React is their reusability. Components can be reused across...
