Summary

In this chapter, you learned about routing in React applications. The job of a router is to render content that corresponds to a URL. The react-router package is the standard tool for this job. You learned how routes are JSX elements, just like the components they render. Sometimes, you need to split routes into feature-based modules. A common pattern for structuring page content is to have a parent component that renders the dynamic parts as the URL changes. Then, you learned how to handle the dynamic parts of URL segments and query strings. You also learned how to build links throughout your application using the <Link> element.

Understanding routing in React applications lays the groundwork for building complex applications with efficient navigation, preparing you for the subsequent chapters that delve into performance optimization, state management, and integrating external APIs, ensuring a seamless user experience.

In the next chapter, you’ll learn...