Passing Props with Context
In most applications properties are passed, from parent to child, so they can be used some levels deeper. This can sometimes seem inconvenient, especially when you have to pass properties to a lot of components. Thanks to React's Context API, this is easy to avoid.…
Fragments in React
React components can only return one element. Often, too often, I see developers who therefore enclose their component in a div. But let me just point out the dangers of this.…
React: Don'ts about props
In React we use props to pass properties to component. Useful, but you can easily implement them wrong. Below I will discuss two common mistakes.…
React: Hooks in functional components
As told in a previous post, nowadays you can use Hooks in React, allowing you to use state and lifecycle methods without problems. Read further to know how.…
React: Reduce stateful components
In a previous blog post I announced that I soon would be posting more best practices to take into account when developing a React app. Today I write about the difference between stateful and stateless components.…