-
Book Overview & Buying
-
Table Of Contents
-
Feedback & Rating

Learn React with TypeScript
By :

Before we start creating our first React component, in this section, we will understand what React is and explore some of its benefits.
React is an incredibly popular frontend library. We have already mentioned that Meta uses React for Facebook, but many other famous companies use it too, such as Netflix, Uber, and Airbnb. React’s popularity has resulted in a huge ecosystem surrounding it that includes great tools, popular libraries, and many experienced developers.
One reason for React’s popularity is that it is simple. This is because it focuses on doing one thing very well – providing a powerful mechanism for building UI components. Components are pieces of the UI that can be composed together to create a frontend. Furthermore, components can be reusable so that they can be used on different screens or even in other apps.
React’s narrow focus means it can be incorporated into an existing app, even if it uses...