React
React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces with component-based architecture, virtual DOM, and rich ecosystem powering millions of applications.
Overview
React transformed frontend development with component-based architecture and virtual DOM, enabling developers to build complex, performant user interfaces through composition of reusable components. Backed by Meta and adopted by millions of developers, React powers applications from simple websites to complex enterprise platforms. Experience building React applications demonstrates its flexibility and power for modern web development.
My React Experience
I've developed numerous React applications including this portfolio site, internal dashboards, and customer-facing web apps. React's component model and ecosystem enabled rapid development while maintaining code quality and performance.
Modern React Development
Built applications using React 18+ with functional components and hooks (useState, useEffect, useContext), TypeScript for type safety, React Router for client-side routing, state management with Context API and Zustand, form handling with React Hook Form, and styling with Tailwind CSS and CSS Modules. Modern React development focuses on hooks and functional components over class components.
Performance Optimization
Implemented React performance optimizations including React.memo for preventing unnecessary re-renders, useMemo and useCallback for expensive computations, code splitting with React.lazy and Suspense, virtual scrolling for large lists (react-window), and performance profiling with React DevTools. These optimizations maintained smooth UX even with complex interfaces.
Integration with Frameworks
Used React with Next.js for server-side rendering and static generation, Remix for full-stack applications, React Native for mobile apps, and Electron for desktop applications. React's versatility extends beyond web browsers to native platforms through React Native and desktop through Electron.
React Ecosystem
React's ecosystem provides solutions for every need: Routing with React Router. State management with Redux, Zustand, Jotai, Recoil. UI component libraries (Material-UI, Ant Design, Chakra UI, shadcn/ui). Form libraries (React Hook Form, Formik). Animation (Framer Motion, React Spring). Testing (Jest, React Testing Library, Playwright). Meta-frameworks (Next.js, Remix, Gatsby). This rich ecosystem accelerates development through pre-built, tested solutions.
Common Use Cases
React is ideal for single-page applications (SPAs), dashboards and admin panels, e-commerce frontends, social media applications, real-time collaboration tools, progressive web apps, mobile apps (React Native), and desktop apps (Electron). Any user interface requiring interactivity, component reusability, and performant updates benefits from React.