React is a frontend library that is in super high demand in the industry. But, it can be difficult to get up and running with. Today we’ll talk about with React: why it’s so great, how data flows, and the gotchas we encountered when learning it. Let’s get started!

Shownotes 02:15 What is React?

06:35 Framework vs. Library

10:43 Why is it helpful?

12:32 What is a component?

22:52 React's lifecycle

25:47 Data in React

36:34 JSX

37:24 Setting up a React app

43:34 Shoutouts

Resources * JavaScript frameworks episode * React lifecycle * Design systems episode * Tyler McGinnis React * Kent Dodds Epic React * Dave Ceddia React * CodeSandbox.io * A Complete Beginner's Guide to React

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