Comprehensive React.js Cheatsheet for Developers

React.js has become a cornerstone in modern web development for building dynamic and high-performance web applications. This comprehensive cheatsheet will cover everything you need to know to master React.js, including practical examples, code snippets, and detailed explanations of all features. The goal is to provide an in-depth guide that you can refer to anytime.

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1. Introduction to React

React.js, often simply referred to as React, is an open-source JavaScript library used for building user interfaces, particularly for single-page applications where you need a fast and interactive user experience. Developed by Facebook, React allows developers to create large web applications that can update and render efficiently in response to data changes.

React's core concept is the component, which is a self-contained module that renders some output. Components can be nested, managed, and handled independently, making the development process efficient and maintainable.

2. Getting Started with React

Setting Up the Environment

Before starting with React, you need to set up the development environment. Here's how:

1. Install Node.js and npm: React relies on Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) for managing dependencies.

• Download and install Node.js from the official website.

• Verify the installation by running:
  

   node -v
   npm -v
  

1. Install Create React App: Create React App is a comfortable environment for learning React and a great way to start a new single-page application in React.
   

   npm install -g create-react-app
   

Creating a New React App

Once the environment is set up, you can create a new React application.

1. Create a New Project:
   

   npx create-react-app my-app
   cd my-app
   npm start
   

This command creates a new directory with the specified name (my-app), sets up a new React project, and starts the development server. You can open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to see your new React application.

3. React Components

Components are the building blocks of any React application. They let you split the UI into independent, reusable pieces.

Functional Components

Functional components are JavaScript functions that accept props as an argument and return React elements. They are simpler and easier to write than class components.

import React from 'react';

const Welcome = ({ name }) => {
  return 4a249f0d628e2318394fd9b75b4636b1Welcome, {name}!473f0a7621bec819994bb5020d29372a;
};

export default Welcome;

Class Components

Class components are ES6 classes that extend React.Component and have a render method that returns a React element.

import React, { Component } from 'react';

class Welcome extends Component {
  render() {
    return 4a249f0d628e2318394fd9b75b4636b1Welcome, {this.props.name}!473f0a7621bec819994bb5020d29372a;
  }
}

export default Welcome;

Differences Between Functional and Class Components

• State Management: Functional components use hooks (useState, useEffect, etc.) for state management, while class components use this.state and lifecycle methods.

• Lifecycle Methods: Class components have lifecycle methods like componentDidMount, componentDidUpdate, and componentWillUnmount. Functional components use the useEffect hook to handle side effects.

• Simplicity: Functional components are simpler and less verbose, making them easier to read and maintain.

4. JSX

JSX is a syntax extension that allows you to write HTML directly within JavaScript. It produces React "elements".

JSX Syntax

JSX looks like HTML but is transformed into JavaScript.

const element = 4a249f0d628e2318394fd9b75b4636b1Hello, world!473f0a7621bec819994bb5020d29372a;

Embedding Expressions

You can embed any JavaScript expression in JSX by wrapping it in curly braces.

const name = 'John';
const element = 4a249f0d628e2318394fd9b75b4636b1Hello, {name}!473f0a7621bec819994bb5020d29372a;

JSX Attributes

JSX allows you to use attributes with a syntax similar to HTML.

const element = 475c150c326c59ec9b2dd1e6a1c38014;

5. State and Props

Understanding State

State is a built-in object that stores property values that belong to the component. When the state object changes, the component re-renders.

Managing State with useState Hook

The useState hook is used to add state to functional components.

import React, { useState } from 'react';

const Counter = () => {
  const [count, setCount] = useState(0);

  return (
    dc6dce4a544fdca2df29d5ac0ea9906b
      e388a4556c0f65e1904146cc1a846beeYou clicked {count} times94b3e26ee717c64999d7867364b1b4a3
      5ddc0978355752d4bf828563dc007a14 setCount(count + 1)}>Click me65281c5ac262bf6d81768915a4a77ac0
    16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68
  );
};

export default Counter;

Understanding Props

Props are arguments passed into React components. Props are passed to components via HTML attributes.

Passing Props

Props are read-only and immutable.

const Greeting = (props) => {
  return 4a249f0d628e2318394fd9b75b4636b1Hello, {props.name}!473f0a7621bec819994bb5020d29372a;
};

const App = () => {
  return 1e9b83e740a258dee7f01e880ba004db;
};

Prop Types and Default Props

PropTypes allow you to define the type of props a component should receive. Default props can be defined to ensure that a prop will have a value if it was not specified.

import React from 'react';
import PropTypes from 'prop-types';

const Greeting = ({ name }) => {
  return 4a249f0d628e2318394fd9b75b4636b1Hello, {name}!473f0a7621bec819994bb5020d29372a;
};

Greeting.propTypes = {
  name: PropTypes.string.isRequired,
};

Greeting.defaultProps = {
  name: 'Guest',
};

export default Greeting;

6. Component Lifecycle

Lifecycle Methods in Class Components

Lifecycle methods are special methods in class components that run at specific points in a component's life.

• componentDidMount: Executed after the component is rendered.

• componentDidUpdate: Executed after the component's updates are flushed to the DOM.

• componentWillUnmount: Executed before the component is removed from the DOM.
  

class MyComponent extends React.Component {
  componentDidMount() {
    // Runs after component is mounted
  }

  componentDidUpdate(prevProps, prevState) {
    // Runs after component updates
  }

  componentWillUnmount() {
    // Runs before component is unmounted
  }

  render() {
    return dc6dce4a544fdca2df29d5ac0ea9906bMy Component16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68;
  }
}

Using useEffect Hook

The useEffect hook combines the functionalities of componentDidMount, componentDidUpdate, and componentWillUnmount.

import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';

const MyComponent = () => {
  const [count, setCount] = useState(0);

  useEffect(() => {
    // Runs on mount and update
    document.title = `You clicked ${count} times`;

    // Cleanup function (runs on unmount)
    return () => {
      console.log('Cleanup');
    };
  }, [count]); // Dependency array

  return (
    dc6dce4a544fdca2df29d5ac0ea9906b
      e388a4556c0f65e1904146cc1a846beeYou

 clicked {count} times94b3e26ee717c64999d7867364b1b4a3
      5ddc0978355752d4bf828563dc007a14 setCount(count + 1)}>Click me65281c5ac262bf6d81768915a4a77ac0
    16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68
  );
};

export default MyComponent;

7. Handling Events

Event Handling in React

React events are named using camelCase, rather than lowercase. With JSX, you pass a function as the event handler, rather than a string.

const handleClick = () => {
  console.log('Button clicked');
};

const MyComponent = () => {
  return a2cfc4f771b7cbacb8fc705e23ded36bClick me65281c5ac262bf6d81768915a4a77ac0;
};

Synthetic Events

React's event system is known as Synthetic Events. It is a cross-browser wrapper around the browser's native event system.

Handling Forms

Handling forms in React involves controlling the input elements and managing the state.

import React, { useState } from 'react';

const MyForm = () => {
  const [value, setValue] = useState('');

  const handleChange = (event) => {
    setValue(event.target.value);
  };

  const handleSubmit = (event) => {
    event.preventDefault();
    alert('A name was submitted: ' + value);
  };

  return (
    a9bf9d9bedc9abd7dd4d836a79412b6a
      2e1cf0710519d5598b1f0f14c36ba674
        Name:
        504d17b0f6b03dc75f5b399918bed261
      8c1ecd4bb896b2264e0711597d40766c
      92e8cbd9feac6a729893ae422743759e
    f5a47148e367a6035fd7a2faa965022e
  );
};

export default MyForm;

Event Handler Best Practices

• Avoid inline event handlers: Define event handlers outside of the JSX for better readability and performance.

• Use Arrow Functions: Use arrow functions to avoid issues with this binding.

• Debounce Expensive Operations: Debounce expensive operations like API calls to avoid performance issues.

8. Conditional Rendering

if-else Statements

You can use JavaScript if-else statements inside the render method.

const MyComponent = ({ isLoggedIn }) => {
  if (isLoggedIn) {
    return 4a249f0d628e2318394fd9b75b4636b1Welcome back!473f0a7621bec819994bb5020d29372a;
  } else {
    return 4a249f0d628e2318394fd9b75b4636b1Please sign in.473f0a7621bec819994bb5020d29372a;
  }
};

Ternary Operators

Ternary operators are a concise way to perform conditional rendering.

const MyComponent = ({ isLoggedIn }) => {
  return (
    dc6dce4a544fdca2df29d5ac0ea9906b
      {isLoggedIn ? 4a249f0d628e2318394fd9b75b4636b1Welcome back!473f0a7621bec819994bb5020d29372a : 4a249f0d628e2318394fd9b75b4636b1Please sign in.473f0a7621bec819994bb5020d29372a}
    16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68
  );
};

Logical && Operator

You can use the logical && operator to include elements conditionally.

const MyComponent = ({ isLoggedIn }) => {
  return (
    dc6dce4a544fdca2df29d5ac0ea9906b
      {isLoggedIn && 4a249f0d628e2318394fd9b75b4636b1Welcome back!473f0a7621bec819994bb5020d29372a}
    16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68
  );
};

Inline If with Logical && Operator

Inline if with logical && operator allows you to conditionally include an element in the output.

const Mailbox = ({ unreadMessages }) => {
  return (
    dc6dce4a544fdca2df29d5ac0ea9906b
      4a249f0d628e2318394fd9b75b4636b1Hello!473f0a7621bec819994bb5020d29372a
      {unreadMessages.length > 0 &&
        c1a436a314ed609750bd7c7d319db4da
          You have {unreadMessages.length} unread messages.
        2e9b454fa8428549ca2e64dfac4625cd
      }
    16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68
  );
};

9. Lists and Keys

Rendering Lists

You can build collections of elements and include them in JSX using curly braces {}.

const numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
const listItems = numbers.map((number) =>
  2e99a2afa389bfb220fcd51d65729993
    {number}
  bed06894275b65c1ab86501b08a632eb
);

const NumberList = () => {
  return (
    ff6d136ddc5fdfeffaf53ff6ee95f185{listItems}929d1f5ca49e04fdcb27f9465b944689
  );
};

Using Keys

Keys help React identify which items have changed, are added, or are removed. Keys should be given to the elements inside the array to give the elements a stable identity.

const NumberList = (props) => {
  const numbers = props.numbers;
  const listItems = numbers.map((number) =>
    2e99a2afa389bfb220fcd51d65729993
      {number}
    bed06894275b65c1ab86501b08a632eb
  );
  return (
    ff6d136ddc5fdfeffaf53ff6ee95f185{listItems}929d1f5ca49e04fdcb27f9465b944689
  );
};

Keys Must Only Be Unique Among Siblings

Keys used within arrays should be unique among their siblings.

function Blog(props) {
  const sidebar = (
    ff6d136ddc5fdfeffaf53ff6ee95f185
      {props.posts.map((post) =>
        87c6bb9020f9bc84ce365f117dbefb25
          {post.title}
        bed06894275b65c1ab86501b08a632eb
      )}
    929d1f5ca49e04fdcb27f9465b944689
  );
  const content = props.posts.map((post) =>
    19bcd6b2eb431bc35ca7af1f5e43e263
      684271ed9684bde649abda8831d4d355{post.title}39528cedfa926ea0c01e69ef5b2ea9b0
      e388a4556c0f65e1904146cc1a846bee{post.content}94b3e26ee717c64999d7867364b1b4a3
    16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68
  );
  return (
    dc6dce4a544fdca2df29d5ac0ea9906b
      {sidebar}
      231a563c997aa9e3e0ae614bd16728b0
      {content}
    16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68
  );
}

10. Forms and Controlled Components

Handling Form Data

Handling form data in React involves managing the state of the form fields.

import React, { useState } from 'react';

const MyForm = () => {
  const [value, setValue] = useState('');

  const handleChange = (event) => {
    setValue(event.target.value);
  };

  const handleSubmit = (event) => {
    event.preventDefault();
    alert('A name was submitted: ' + value);
  };

  return (
    a9bf9d9bedc9abd7dd4d836a79412b6a
      2e1cf0710519d5598b1f0f14c36ba674
        Name:
        504d17b0f6b03dc75f5b399918bed261
      8c1ecd4bb896b2264e0711597d40766c
      92e8cbd9feac6a729893ae422743759e
    f5a47148e367a6035fd7a2faa965022e
  );
};

export default MyForm;

Controlled vs Uncontrolled Components

Controlled components are those that are controlled by React state. Uncontrolled components are those that maintain their own internal state.

class NameForm extends React.Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props);
    this.state = { value: '' };

    this.handleChange = this.handleChange.bind(this);
    this.handleSubmit = this.handleSubmit.bind(this);
  }

  handleChange(event) {
    this.setState({ value: event.target.value });
  }

  handleSubmit(event) {
    alert('A name was submitted: ' + this.state.value);
    event.preventDefault();
  }

  render() {
    return (
      244054e4e8cabd44c7e8193aa6f63fb5
        2e1cf0710519d5598b1f0f14c36ba674
          Name:
          733698873fa50da8fa779e67406daca2
        8c1ecd4bb896b2264e0711597d40766c
        92e8cbd9feac6a729893ae422743759e
      f5a47148e367a6035fd7a2faa965022e
    );
  }
}

Using Refs for Uncontrolled Components

Refs provide a way to access DOM nodes or React elements created in the render method.

class NameForm extends React.Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props);
    this.input = React.createRef();
    this.handleSubmit = this.handleSubmit.bind(this);
  }

  handleSubmit(event) {
    alert('A name was submitted: ' + this.input.current.value);
    event.preventDefault();
  }

  render() {
    return (
      244054e4e8cabd44c7e8193aa6f63fb5
        2e1cf0710519d5598b1f0f14c36ba674
          Name:
          63001db5982f3e60a1b9208a578f6cf9
        8c1ecd4bb896b2264e0711597d40766c
        92e8cbd9feac6a729893ae422743759e
      f5a47148e367a6035fd7a2faa965022e
    );
  }
}

Form Validation

Form validation ensures that user inputs are valid.

const MyForm = () => {
  const [name, setName] = useState('');
  const [email, setEmail] = useState('');
  const [error, setError] = useState('');

  const handleSubmit = (event) => {
    event.preventDefault();
    if (!name || !email) {
      setError('Name and Email are required');
    } else {
      setError('');
      // Submit form
    }
  };

  return (
    a9bf9d9bedc9abd7dd4d836a79412b6a
      {error && e388a4556c0f65e1904146cc1a846bee{error}94b3e26ee717c64999d7867364b1b4a3}
      2e1cf0710519d5598b1f0f14c36ba674
        Name:
        e6680c943276b2479743ae48aa2c3c4d setName(e.target.value)} />
      8c1ecd4bb896b2264e0711597d40766c
      2e1cf0710519d5598b1f0f14c36ba674
        Email:
        7448c870435c8466d6415b4cd5e57af3 setEmail(e.target.value)} />
      8c1ecd4bb896b2264e0711597d40766c
      92e8cbd9feac6a729893ae422743759e
    f5a47148e367a6035fd7a2faa965022e
  );
};

export default MyForm;

11. React Router

React Router is a library for routing in React applications. It allows you to handle navigation and rendering of different components based on the URL.

Setting Up React Router

1. Install React Router:
   

   npm install react-router-dom
   

2. Set Up Routes:
   

   import React from 'react';
   import { BrowserRouter as Router, Route, Switch } from 'react-router-dom';
   
   const Home = () => <h2>Home</h2>;
   const About = () => <h2>About</h2>;
   
   const App = () => {
     return (
       <Router>
         <Switch>
           <Route exact path="/" component={Home} />
           <Route path="/about" component={About} />
         </Switch>
       </Router>
     );
   };
   
   export default App;
   

Route Parameters

You can use route parameters to capture values from the URL.

import React from 'react';
import { BrowserRouter as Router, Route,

 Switch, useParams } from 'react-router-dom';

const User = () => {
  const { id } = useParams();
  return c1a436a314ed609750bd7c7d319db4daUser ID: {id}2e9b454fa8428549ca2e64dfac4625cd;
};

const App = () => {
  return (
    a7f2cf15f06fbef780c6b2609731da81
      da7c15ee158c884a4ad5d56e941eda87
        ce6eeaea0ee015d7c7834a2da08622ed
      3fd1eab6a3ee1fe92fde6d97b1988f07
    80ecef3d33cd6309af735c93542122ea
  );
};

export default App;

Nested Routes

Nested routes allow you to render sub-components within a parent component.

import React from 'react';
import { BrowserRouter as Router, Route, Switch, Link, useRouteMatch } from 'react-router-dom';

const Topic = ({ match }) => 684271ed9684bde649abda8831d4d355Requested Topic ID: {match.params.topicId}39528cedfa926ea0c01e69ef5b2ea9b0;

const Topics = ({ match }) => {
  let { path, url } = useRouteMatch();
  return (
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      c1a436a314ed609750bd7c7d319db4daTopics2e9b454fa8428549ca2e64dfac4625cd
      ff6d136ddc5fdfeffaf53ff6ee95f185
        25edfb22a4f469ecb59f1190150159c6
          b725e8e2701aa5ef3b10cf4a4a8d3034Components06f735b502bd5273dad825215f7c405b
        bed06894275b65c1ab86501b08a632eb
        25edfb22a4f469ecb59f1190150159c6
          8e1f596f8f79d213858f4f3ff1b58fceProps v. State06f735b502bd5273dad825215f7c405b
        bed06894275b65c1ab86501b08a632eb
      929d1f5ca49e04fdcb27f9465b944689
      da7c15ee158c884a4ad5d56e941eda87
        61f0fa4321c44137e30312030a9c0e20
          684271ed9684bde649abda8831d4d355Please select a topic.39528cedfa926ea0c01e69ef5b2ea9b0
        c14cb6b64e224f4e5a949337b2570e26
        9d194525d14decb3df37718d52f26590
      3fd1eab6a3ee1fe92fde6d97b1988f07
    16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68
  );
};

const App = () => {
  return (
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      dc6dce4a544fdca2df29d5ac0ea9906b
        ff6d136ddc5fdfeffaf53ff6ee95f185
          25edfb22a4f469ecb59f1190150159c6
            4edbf5b784c612aafd5036a3e2d83c2dHome06f735b502bd5273dad825215f7c405b
          bed06894275b65c1ab86501b08a632eb
          25edfb22a4f469ecb59f1190150159c6
            b640d72ae84e3bad89e0179d1e328243Topics06f735b502bd5273dad825215f7c405b
          bed06894275b65c1ab86501b08a632eb
        929d1f5ca49e04fdcb27f9465b944689
        231a563c997aa9e3e0ae614bd16728b0
        da7c15ee158c884a4ad5d56e941eda87
          bbb3e500d9f4f89883020186a2ddbb4a
          f0e68096eeb3ed9fbd81056f58b8d5f3
        3fd1eab6a3ee1fe92fde6d97b1988f07
      16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68
    80ecef3d33cd6309af735c93542122ea
  );
};

export default App;

Redirects and Navigation

You can use the Redirect component to redirect to a different route programmatically.

import React from 'react';
import { BrowserRouter as Router, Route, Switch, Redirect } from 'react-router-dom';

const Home = () => c1a436a314ed609750bd7c7d319db4daHome2e9b454fa8428549ca2e64dfac4625cd;
const About = () => c1a436a314ed609750bd7c7d319db4daAbout2e9b454fa8428549ca2e64dfac4625cd;

const App = () => {
  return (
    a7f2cf15f06fbef780c6b2609731da81
      da7c15ee158c884a4ad5d56e941eda87
        bbb3e500d9f4f89883020186a2ddbb4a
        c9dc43901ba2d8c28c3c578e571107b7
        7709cf1d190ed88bc67892b77f43d992
      3fd1eab6a3ee1fe92fde6d97b1988f07
    80ecef3d33cd6309af735c93542122ea
  );
};

export default App;

12. Context API

The Context API provides a way to pass data through the component tree without having to pass props down manually at every level.

Creating Context

To create a context, use React.createContext.

const MyContext = React.createContext();

Consuming Context

To consume a context value, use the useContext hook in functional components or Context.Consumer in class components.

const MyComponent = () => {
  const value = useContext(MyContext);
  return dc6dce4a544fdca2df29d5ac0ea9906b{value}16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68;
};

Context with Functional Components

const MyComponent = () => {
  return (
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      ea5c314853a1992950c8ee28be9bd72f
    8e66e6aff1f0a13ebced51b2c1b5d182
  );
};

const AnotherComponent = () => {
  const value = useContext(MyContext);
  return dc6dce4a544fdca2df29d5ac0ea9906b{value}16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68;
};

Updating Context

To update context, create a provider component with state.

const MyProvider = ({ children }) => {
  const [value, setValue] = useState('Hello');
  return (
    682880ab8c111fd3ec21b55025046065
      {children}
    8e66e6aff1f0a13ebced51b2c1b5d182
  );
};

const MyComponent = () => {
  const { value, setValue } = useContext(MyContext);
  return (
    dc6dce4a544fdca2df29d5ac0ea9906b
      {value}
      5ddc0978355752d4bf828563dc007a14 setValue('Updated Value')}>Update65281c5ac262bf6d81768915a4a77ac0
    16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68
  );
};

Context Best Practices

• Avoid overusing context: Use context sparingly and only for global data.

• Use multiple contexts: Separate concerns by using multiple contexts.

• Memoize context values: Use useMemo to avoid unnecessary re-renders.

13. Hooks

Hooks are functions that let you use state and other React features in functional components.

Basic Hooks (useState, useEffect)

• useState: Adds state to functional components.

• useEffect: Performs side effects in functional components.

Additional Hooks (useContext, useReducer)

• useContext: Accesses context values.

• useReducer: Manages complex state logic.
  

const initialState = { count: 0 };

function reducer(state, action) {
  switch (action.type) {
    case 'increment':
      return { count: state.count + 1 };
    case 'decrement':
      return { count: state.count - 1 };
    default:
      throw new Error();
  }
}

function Counter() {
  const [state, dispatch] = useReducer(reducer, initialState);
  return (
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}

Custom Hooks

Custom hooks are functions that encapsulate logic and can be reused across components.

const useFetch = (url) => {
  const [data, setData] = useState(null);

  useEffect(() => {
    fetch(url)
      .then((response) => response.json())
      .then((data) => setData(data));
  }, [url]);

  return data;
};

const MyComponent = () => {
  const data = useFetch('https://api.example.com/data');
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};

Rules of Hooks

• Call hooks at the top level: Do not call hooks inside loops, conditions, or nested functions.

• Only call hooks from React functions: Call hooks from functional components or custom hooks.

14. Higher-Order Components (HOC)

Higher-Order Components (HOC) are functions that take a component and return a new component.

Understanding HOCs

HOCs are used to add additional functionality to components.

const withLogging = (WrappedComponent) => {
  return (props) => {
    console.log('Rendering', WrappedComponent.name);
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  };
};

Creating HOCs

const EnhancedComponent = withLogging(MyComponent);

Using HOCs

const MyComponent = (props) => {
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};

const EnhancedComponent = withLogging(MyComponent);

HOC Best Practices

• Do not mutate the original component: Return a new component.

• Use display names for debugging: Set displayName on the HOC for better debugging.

15. Error Boundaries

Error boundaries are React components that catch JavaScript errors anywhere in their child component tree, log those errors, and display a fallback UI.

Implementing Error Boundaries

Error boundaries catch errors during rendering, in lifecycle methods, and in constructors of the whole tree below them.

class ErrorBoundary extends React.Component {
  constructor(props) {
    super(props);
    this.state = { hasError: false };
  }

  static getDerivedStateFromError(error) {
    return { hasError: true };
  }

  componentDidCatch(error, errorInfo) {
    // You can also log the error to an error reporting service
    console.log(error, errorInfo);
  }

  render() {
    if (this.state.hasError) {
      return 4a249f0d628e2318394fd9b75b4636b1Something went wrong.473f0a7621bec819994bb5020d29372a;
    }

    return this.props.children; 
  }
}

Catching Errors

Error boundaries catch errors in the render method and in lifecycle methods.

const MyComponent = () => {
  throw new Error('An error occurred');
  return dc6dce4a544fdca2df29d5ac0ea9906bMy Component16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68;
};

const App = () => {
  return (
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Error Boundaries Best Practices

• Use error boundaries to catch errors in components: Use error boundaries to catch and display errors in UI components.

• Log errors for debugging: Log errors to external services for debugging.

16. React Performance Optimization

Memoization

Memoization helps to avoid re-rendering components unnecessarily.

import React, { memo } from 'react';

const MyComponent = memo(({ value }) => {
  return dc6dce4a544fdca2df29d5ac0ea9906b{value}16b28748ea4df4d9c2150843fecfba68;
});

Code Splitting

Code splitting helps to load only the necessary code and improve performance.

import React, { Suspense, lazy } from 'react';

const OtherComponent = lazy(() => import('./OtherComponent'));

const MyComponent = () => {
  return (
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};

Lazy Loading

Lazy loading helps to load components only when they are needed.

import React, { Suspense, lazy } from 'react';

const Other

Component = lazy(() => import('./OtherComponent'));

const MyComponent = () => {
  return (
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};

useMemo and useCallback

• useMemo: Memoizes expensive calculations.

• useCallback: Memoizes functions.
  

const MyComponent = ({ value }) => {
  const memoizedValue = useMemo(() => {
    return computeExpensiveValue(value);
  }, [value]);

  const memoizedCallback = useCallback(() => {
    doSomething(value);
  }, [value]);

  return (
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React Developer Tools

Use React Developer Tools to identify performance bottlenecks.

17. Testing in React

Jest and React Testing Library

Jest and React Testing Library are popular tools for testing React components.

Writing Tests

• Snapshot Testing: Capture the rendered component and compare it with a saved snapshot.

• Unit Testing: Test individual components and functions.

• Integration Testing: Test the integration between components and services.
  

import { render, screen } from '@testing-library/react';
import MyComponent from './MyComponent';

test('renders MyComponent', () => {
  render(c91df85aa2a01a1e069f702d655e9491);
  const element = screen.getByText(/My Component/i);
  expect(element).toBeInTheDocument();
});

18. React Best Practices

Component Structure

• Organize components by feature: Group related components together.

• Use descriptive names: Use clear and descriptive names for components and props.

• Keep components small: Break down large components into smaller, reusable components.

State Management

• Lift state up: Lift state to the nearest common ancestor.

• Use Context for global state: Use Context API for global state management.

Styling

• Use CSS Modules: Use CSS modules for scoped and modular styles.

• Use styled-components: Use styled-components for dynamic styling.

Performance

• Avoid unnecessary re-renders: Use memoization and React's built-in performance optimization tools.

• Use Code Splitting: Split your code to load only the necessary components.

Testing

• Write comprehensive tests: Write tests for all critical parts of your application.

• Use snapshot testing: Use snapshot testing to catch unintended changes.

Conclusion

React.js is a powerful library for building modern web applications. By understanding and utilizing its core concepts, you can build efficient, maintainable, and scalable applications. This cheat sheet serves as a comprehensive guide to help you master React.js, covering everything from basic concepts to advanced topics.

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