gdi-philly-react-redux

React + Redux Web App Development

Slides and materials are hosted at http://ajmers.github.io/gdi-philly-react-redux/.

Course description

This class will provide an in-depth, interactive look at creating web applications with React and Redux. React is a library for building the ‘view layer’ of an application, and Redux is a library for so-called ‘one way data flow’. Together, they provide a framework for building declarative, testable and debuggable web-apps. This class is designed for students with some knowledge of Javascript.

Cost:

Course length: (days/hours)

This class will be taught in 2 4-hour sessions.

Prerequisites:

Students should be familiar with Javascript.

Tech requirements:

Edit this list as needed for your class. The following are just suggestions.

• Your laptop (Mac, PC, or Linux are all okay).
• A modern web browser - either Chrome or Firefox with Firebug installed.
• A text editor. We recommend Sublime Text 2 (free; available for Mac, PC, and Linux).

Topics covered:

• React - what is it?
• Redux - what is it?
• Benefits of React
• ES6
• JSX
• Props
• State
• State Tree
• The Redux Cycle
• Action Creators
• Reducers
• Smart “Connected” Views
• “Dumb” Components