Developing Applications using ReactJS

The results of the training

• Create components for use in a ReactJS application using JSX
• Pass data around an application built in ReactJS
• How components can be used as part of single page applications

Prerequisites to the course (recommended):
A solid understanding of JavaScript and preferably attendance at the following QA courses “Programming with JavaScript” and “Next Generation JavaScript: ECMAScript 2015” (or equivalent programming experience).

Please note: Before attending this class delegates must have a Microsoft account (signing up one is free). The instructions on how to set up a Microsoft account can be found here.

Length: 32 academic hours

The prerequisite for issuing the certificate is full participation in training.

The training topics and description:

Introduction to ReactJS 
(What is ReactJS; What does ReactJS do; ReactJS, the DOM and the VirtualDOM)

ReactJS Projects
(Project Fundamentals; The react and react-dom packages; Babel and Webpack; Other project files)

Components and JSX
(Components; JSX and how to modify a project to use JSX; Chrome React Developer tools)

Using props and state
(props – description, use, typing and validation; state – description, use, setting and changing; Passing state through props; Functional components; Lifting up state)

Component Lifecycles
(Lifecycle Methods: Mouting, Updating and Unmounting; ReactJS and the DOM; ReactDOM methods)

Forms, Events and Refs
(Controlled components; How are Events controlled; What are Refs; Uncontrolled components; Forms as child components)

Working with Datasets
(Collecting data from forms; Data sources; Arrays/Iterators and Keys; Sub-Components)

Composition vs Inheritance
(Composition and the use of containment and specialisation; Inheritance use in ReactJS)

Single Page Applications
(Single Page Applications and React Router; Defining and Lining to Routes; Displaying Route Content; Params and Nesting)

Thinking in React
(Facebook’s ‘Thinking in React’ Philosophy)

Working with other Libraries

OBJECTIVES

• Using Flux and Redux with React
• ReactJS as the V part for Angular and other frameworks

You can take part in the training with the Unemployment Insurance Fund training card.

We also recommend that you get acquainted with the in-service training grants offered by the Unemployment Insurance Fund to employers: the training allowance for employers and the reimbursement of the employee's training expenses to the employer.

See you at training!