Newsletters

How I fell out of love with HOCs

December 16, 2018

This week, dive into the nuances of React with insights on HOCs, reusable components, setState mechanics, the power of memoization, and mastering async loading with React Router and Suspense. A must-read for React enthusiasts.

How Does React Tell a Class from a Function?

December 09, 2018

This week’s newsletter explores React's inner workings, from distinguishing class and function components to understanding the $$typeof property. We also delve into serverless SSR and troubleshooting non-reproducible crashes.

React 16.x Roadmap

December 02, 2018

This week’s issue explores the React 16.x roadmap, essential beginner tips, an in-depth look at React-Redux, lazy loading in React 16.6, and a detailed overview of the new reconciliation algorithm.

A React State of Mind (State of JavaScript Survey 2018)

November 25, 2018

This week's issue dives into the latest trends in JavaScript with the State of JavaScript survey, plus tips for speeding up React apps, mastering Redux, exploring React Native UI libraries, and starting effective unit testing.

The Ultimate VSCode Setup for JS/React

November 18, 2018

In this issue, explore the ultimate VSCode setup for JS/React, delve into event sourcing with React and Elixir, uncover React's Fiber architecture, learn JavaScript async patterns, and discover Storybook for documentation and code reviews.

How to Build a ReactJS SPA using Apollo Client, NextJS, Storybook and Material-UI

November 11, 2018

This issue explores essential ReactJS topics, including building SPAs with Apollo and NextJS, optimizing UI with hooks, and managing RESTful data with Redux. Enhance your skills for modern web development.

Why I stopped using snapshot testing with Jest

November 04, 2018

This week’s issue explores the evolution of React, from moving away from snapshot testing with Jest to the transformative power of Hooks. Plus, insights on React interview prep and custom hooks for GraphQL.

React 16.6.0: lazy, memo and contextType

October 28, 2018

This issue dives into the latest React 16.6 features, tackles performance improvements, explores SOLID principles in React, introduces a new refactoring tool, and guides beginners in building their own renderers.

10 Console tricks, to debug like a Pro.

October 21, 2018

This week’s issue features 10 console tricks to elevate your debugging skills, insights on profiling React components, the launch of styled-components v4, and tips for setting up a React app from scratch.

The Suspense is Killing Redux

October 14, 2018

This week's issue dives into React's handling of asynchronous data with Redux, managing state with arrays, insights from a recruiter on React interviews, setting up a Node.js server proxy, and building a social network using React and Firebase.

Audio visualisation with the Web Audio API and React

October 07, 2018

This issue highlights audio visualization with the Web Audio API, a functional data grid library for React, tips to ace your full-stack dev interview, fun React projects to build, and updates on Create React App 2.0.

Raising Baby Chicks with JavaScript

September 30, 2018

This week’s issue features insights on raising baby chicks with JavaScript, a React Native bug affecting Array.reverse, anti-patterns in conditional rendering, and tips for progressive loading in React.

WatermelonDB: Next-generation React database

September 23, 2018

In this week's issue, explore WatermelonDB for optimized data handling in React apps, learn to build an autocomplete widget, and discover tips to prevent unnecessary re-renders in React components. Plus, dive into proxy servers and CORS.

Distributing state changes using snapshots, patches and actions 

September 16, 2018

In this issue, explore state management strategies, render caching for React, implementing tree view components, enhancing SEO with Next.js, and a beginner-friendly guide to hosting your React app on AWS.

React Fire: Modernizing React DOM

September 09, 2018

This week's newsletter highlights React Fire's modernization efforts, a deep dive into the Context API, a guide for developing professional React apps, and a look at nine enduring React guides. Stay updated.

How to create PDFs from React components

September 02, 2018

This issue covers essential topics for React developers, including creating PDFs from components, mastering drag & drop, optimizing performance, and working with nested components. Dive in for valuable insights.

Let’s make a resume in React

August 26, 2018

This week’s newsletter features a unique guide to creating a React resume, a customizable toast notification system, and innovative solutions for flexible file uploaders. Plus, explore Draft.js list control and the new Pose 3.0.

Infinite Scrolling in React using JavaScript Generator

August 19, 2018

In this issue, explore infinite scrolling in React with JavaScript Generators, learn about render props, discover a gradient picker, and check out inspiring public React repos. Plus, master data fetching in Redux.

Bulding a video converter app with Node.js, Express and React

August 12, 2018

In this issue, explore building a video converter app with Node.js and Express, reduce Jest test boilerplate, and discover an essential front-end performance checklist. Plus, learn to structure React apps effectively.

How Fast Can You Learn React?

August 05, 2018

This issue features insights on learning React, the challenges of backend coding, a Senior Developer task example, setting up Webpack 4 with TypeScript, and why Discord continues to thrive with React Native.