How to fetch data from a back-end in React
Today, we're going to talk about fetching data in React. One of the most common things to do in a React application is interacting with and fetching data from a b...
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Handling protected routes with React Router
Today, we'll look at how to handle protected routes (also known as private routes) using React Router and the Context API. Protected routes prevent unauthenticate...
Utilising the Context API in React
Today, we're going to look at utilising the Context API in React applications and discuss some of the possible scenarios where you could consider using it.
How to build an article progress indicator in React
Today, we're going to build an article progress indicator, also known as a reading position indicator. These can be useful to allow readers to easily visualise th...
Implicit and explicit returns in JavaScript
Today, we'll look at the difference between implicit and explicit returns in JavaScript, dive into a few examples of these in action and explain what they do and ...
Why functional state updates are important
Today, we're going to look at why functional state updates are important in React, talk about when you should use one, and discuss some of the issues you may enco...
Patterns to destructure props in React components
Today, we will explore various patterns used to destructure props in React components. Props (short for properties) are immutable properties that are passed down ...
How to prevent derived state in React
Today, we'll look at how to prevent derived state in React. This is an anti-pattern that is common amongst beginners, and something that can catch experienced dev...