In a previous post, I took you through using React’s Context API as a way to pass data between sibling components. This time, we’ll take a look at an alternative way of doing the same thing using Redux. Redux is a useful tool which can be used to store state so that it can be […]
We can all agree that pop-ups are annoying but sometimes there are legit reasons to use them to inform your users about something in particular. So how do you set up your site so that it shows a pop-up when someone logs on but not every time they view the page? Well, one way is […]
If you want to create a multi-page React app, the easiest way to navigate between pages is by using React Router. In this post I’ll take you through the steps of setting up a navbar for a simple app. We’ll start off with three different components which will be three different pages in our app. […]
Props are an incredibly useful tool when working with React so it’s worth spending some time getting used to them. Props are a way of sending data down the component tree from a parent to a child component. I’ll take you through a really simple example of using props to pass the users selection from […]
When it comes to React hooks, useState is one of the most useful. It can be used to capture information that the user inputs and use it elsewhere in your app. For example, you could use it to capture the option a user chooses in a dropdown menu or in a series of radio buttons […]
I’ve become a bit addicted to Web Development Challenge sites. It’s a great way to practice the things you already know, learn new ways of solving problems and to prepare for interviews. Some sites charge to use them but in this post I’ll take you through some of the best free sites out there. HackerRank […]