Pro React 16

by Adam Freeman

Use the enormously popular React framework to build dynamic JavaScript applications that take advantage of the capabilities of modern browsers and devices. You will learn how React brings the power of strong architecture and responsive data to the client, providing the foundation for complex and rich user interfaces. Best-selling author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from React. He begins by describing the React architecture and the benefits it offers and then shows you how to use React and its associated tools and libraries in your projects, starting from the nuts and bolts and building up to the most advanced and sophisticated features, going in-depth to give you the knowledge you need. Each topic is presented clearly and concisely. Chapters include common problems and how to avoid them.
What You’ll Learn
Who This Book Is For
JavaScript developers who want to use React to create dynamic client-side applications

Genres: Computer Science, Technology, Programming

768 pages, Paperback

Published March 20, 2019

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Reviews

[Rob · Rating 3 out of 5]

Like with most of these kinds of technical books, you'll get more out of it if you're following along with the exercises -- either explicitly, or (maybe more so?) by applying the discussions to your own projects. Freeman does a good job of discussing React, but it's important to know that React's actual footprint is pretty small, and so most of the discussion is more accurately about:

• common patterns that show up in React applications
• pitfalls and anti-patterns to avoid
• companion packages (e.g., Redux, React Router)
• integrating with other common technologies (e.g., REST APIs, GraphQL)

Coverage of testing patterns seemed light to me, and I'd have liked to see the introduction to the topic earlier, and then sprinkled throughout -- but that is a personal nit-pick.

If you're already a competent developer with JavaScript, this book can help you get up and running with React and its surrounding ecosystem. Would recommend.

[Damjan Vučina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. It's gigantic, quite comprehensive and many concepts are covered in depth. Just as it's supposed to be. The only problem is the number of errors in the book (most of which are typos though), but I don't feel that took away from the experience of reading it. Definitely recommend. 5/5

[Oto Kapanadze · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book to learn react.