Thinking in React: Decomposing UIs into Components
Think of UIs not as one big page, but as a tree of reusable components. Start by breaking a design mockup into a hierarchy of pieces. The footgun is creating 'god components' that do too much; each component should have a single responsibility.
Thinking in React means seeing UIs as a tree of independent components, not a single block of code. This approach guides you from a design mockup to a functional app. You start by drawing boxes around every UI element to identify components, then arrange them into a parent-child hierarchy that often mirrors your data model's structure. The main footgun is creating components that do too much. If a component grows complex or handles multiple concerns, it's a sign it needs to be decomposed into smaller, more focused subcomponents.
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