Exploring common structures in React applications
There are many different ways of organizing a large React application. In the following subsections, we will discuss the four most common structures:
- Feature-based structure
- Component-based structure
- Atomic design structure
- MVVM structure
Each structure has its own set of benefits and drawbacks, and the choice depends on the specific requirements and complexity of the project. Sometimes, we might need to mix them in some way so that they fit our project-specific needs.
To explore these different structure methods further, we’ll use an online shopping application as an example since it’s relatively complicated and you should have some familiarity with that domain already. The application also contains elements such as API calls, routers, and state management.
Feature-based structure
Feature-based structure means the application is organized based on features or modules. Each feature contains...