React is a library and not a framework, many few get this mixed up. The word library and framework means different things in a whole different contest.

However, React is only concerned with state management and rendering that state to the DOM, so creating React applications usually requires the use of additional libraries for routing, as well as certain client-side functionality.

Pre-requisites to learn Reactjs

1. Basic Javascript: You need to have a very sound knowledge of Javascript. You should have good knowledge of the following in JS;

2. Functions & Classes

3. Variable Declarations
4. Data Types
5. Loops
6. Conditional statement
7. Objects
8. Array
9. High Order Functions

Why React?

Just like you know, The three layers of web development comprises; HTML, CSS, and Javascript. React is simply just javascript! Having a good understanding of Javascript make it easier for you to learn to react. This saves you from having to learn a new language or concepts.

By learning ReactJS, you can get to building mobile applications for iOS and Android using React Native.

Also, ReactJS applications are super easy to test.

Setting up a React Development Environment

You need to have a local development environment to create your react app, if you don't, you would need to install Node to your local machine. Visit nodejs.org

If you have Node installed already, you can check your current node version by typing the following command in your Command Prompt(Window) or terminal(Mac Os).

npm -v

Creating React App

To create react app

npm i -g create-react-app

then this

`create-react-app ApplicationName

One of the best approaches to installing React App is by using npx this allows you use the latest version of React available in your npx registry

npx create-react-app AppName

Conclusion

React is to be fast, scalable, and simple. React allows you to build scalable applications. You can integrate React into your existing program.

Resources

React (JavaScript library))

I have learned and understand how to set up Git on my system, also the three-stage workflow in Git, create branches and track files, create a repository in Git, and more.

Here are some of the Git Keywords:

1. git --Version: This tells you the version of your git.

2. git init: This creates an invisible file

3. git add filename.ext: This keyword is used to stage files

4. git status: To see the files you have staged

5. git rm --cached : This is used to remove a staged file.

6. git add: This adds all the files

7. Touch filename.ext: This creates a file

8. git config user.name: Used to tell your username that is stored

9. git commit -m "Your comment": use to commit what you staged

10. git remote add origin repository-url: Now this adds your repository to git

11. git push -u origin master: This uploads your files to your repository

Okay, let's take a chill here for a drink. That seems like a lot right? But there are many other interesting keywords for git. I find Git very interesting most especially the command lines. Git made grew interested in command-line languages. Recently completed a course on Command-Line, It was really fun.

In conclusion, Git has the functionality, performance, security, and flexibility that most teams and individual developers need. If you are an inexperienced developer wanting to build up valuable skills in software development tools, when it comes to version control, Git should be on your list.

Much Love,

Nwankwo Chibuzor Stanley

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