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50 Terms using in React development

  1. React: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces, developed and maintained by Facebook. It facilitates the creation of reusable UI components.

  2. Redux: A state management library for JavaScript applications, often used in conjunction with React. Redux helps manage the state of an application in a predictable and centralized manner.

  3. Component: A modular, self-contained piece of code in React that encapsulates a specific functionality or UI element. Components can be reused throughout an application.

  4. Virtual DOM: An in-memory representation of the actual DOM in React. It improves performance by allowing React to update only the parts of the DOM that have changed.

  5. JSX: A syntax extension for JavaScript used with React to write XML-like code for creating React elements.

  6. Props: Short for properties, props are used to pass data from one component to another in React. They are immutable and are set by the parent component.

  7. State: An internal data storage mechanism in React components that allows them to keep track of changing information. Unlike props, state can be modified within a component.

  8. Lifecycle Methods: Methods in a React component that are invoked at different stages of its lifecycle, such as mounting, updating, and unmounting.

  9. React Router: A library that enables navigation and routing in React applications, allowing for the creation of Single Page Applications (SPAs).

  10. Hooks: Functions introduced in React 16.8 that allow functional components to use state and other React features without writing a class.

  11. Redux Store: The central hub where the state of a Redux application is stored. It is a single JavaScript object that represents the entire state tree.

  12. Reducer: A pure function in Redux that specifies how the application's state changes in response to actions. Reducers take the current state and an action and return a new state.

  13. Action: Plain JavaScript objects that describe changes in the application state. Actions must have a type property indicating the type of change.

  14. Dispatch: A method in Redux used to send actions to the Redux store. It is the only way to trigger a state change.

  15. Middleware: Functions that have access to the action being dispatched and the current state in Redux. Middleware can be used for logging, asynchronous actions, and other purposes.

  16. Immutable State: In Redux, the state should be treated as immutable, meaning it should not be directly modified. Instead, new copies of the state should be created.

  17. Provider: A React component provided by React Redux that makes the Redux store available to the rest of the application.

  18. Connect: A higher-order component provided by React Redux that connects a React component to the Redux store, allowing it to access the state and dispatch actions.

  19. Thunk: A middleware for Redux that allows the action creators to return functions instead of plain actions. Thunks are often used for handling asynchronous operations.

  20. Selectors: Functions in Redux that are used to extract specific pieces of information from the state. They help in keeping the component logic independent of the shape of the state.

  21. Higher-Order Component (HOC): A function that takes a component and returns a new component with additional props or behavior.

  22. Context API: A feature in React that allows data to be passed through the component tree without having to pass props manually at every level.

  23. CSS-in-JS: A technique where styles are defined directly within JavaScript files, often used in React applications for component-specific styling.

  24. Webpack: A popular module bundler for JavaScript applications. It is commonly used in React projects to bundle and optimize assets.

  25. Babel: A JavaScript compiler that converts ECMAScript 2015+ code into a backward-compatible version of JavaScript for older browsers.

  26. JSX Compiler: A tool that translates JSX code into JavaScript that browsers can understand. Babel is commonly used for this purpose in React projects.

  27. PropTypes: A library used in React for documenting and validating the types of props that a component should receive.

  28. React Fragment: A syntax in React used to group multiple elements without introducing an additional DOM node.

  29. Error Boundary: A React component that catches JavaScript errors anywhere in the component tree and logs those errors.

  30. CSS Modules: A way to locally scope CSS in React applications, preventing style conflicts between different components.

  31. Lazy Loading: A technique where components or assets are loaded only when they are actually needed, improving the initial load time of a React application.

  32. Code Splitting: The process of breaking down a large JavaScript bundle into smaller, more manageable chunks that can be loaded on demand.

  33. Server-Side Rendering (SSR): A technique where a React application is rendered on the server side and the generated HTML is sent to the client, improving initial page load performance.

  34. Client-Side Rendering (CSR): The traditional approach where a React application is rendered on the client side using JavaScript.

  35. Immutable.js: A library that provides immutable data structures, which can be used to enforce immutability in a Redux application.

  36. XHR Request: Stands for XMLHttpRequest, a feature in browsers that allows making HTTP requests from the client side.

  37. JWT (JSON Web Token): A compact, URL-safe means of representing claims to be transferred between two parties, commonly used for authentication in React applications.

  38. Firebase: A mobile and web application development platform by Google, often used with React for real-time database and authentication.

  39. GraphQL: A query language for APIs that allows clients to request only the data they need. It is an alternative to REST and is often used with React.

  40. PropTypes: A library used in React for documenting and validating the types of props that a component should receive.

  41. Serverless Architecture: An architectural approach where the server is abstracted away, and developers focus on writing functions that run in response to events.

  42. WebSocket: A communication protocol that provides full-duplex communication channels over a single, long-lived connection, often used for real-time features in React applications.

  43. Axios: A popular JavaScript library used for making HTTP requests in React applications.

  44. JWT (JSON Web Token): A compact, URL-safe means of representing claims to be transferred between two parties, commonly used for authentication in React applications.

  45. GraphQL: A query language for APIs that allows clients to request only the data they need. It is an alternative to REST and is often used with React.

  46. Storybook: An open-source tool for developing UI components in isolation, providing a visual way to test and showcase components.

  47. Redux DevTools: A set of developer tools that help with debugging and inspecting the state and actions in a Redux application.

  48. Jest: A JavaScript testing framework often used with React for writing unit tests and ensuring the reliability of code.

  49. Enzyme: A JavaScript testing utility for React that makes it easier to assert, manipulate, and traverse React components' output.

  50. CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment): Practices and tools that aim to automate the process of testing and deploying code changes in a React application.

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