You're reading from React Projects Build advanced cross-platform projects with React and React Native to become a professional developer

Product type Paperback

Published in Apr 2022

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781801070638

Length 384 pages

Edition 2nd Edition

Languages

JavaScript

Tools

React

Concepts

Front End Web Development

Author (1):

Roy Derks

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Table of Contents (12) Chapters

Preface

1. Chapter 1: Creating a Single-Page Application in React

2. Chapter 2: Creating a Portfolio in React with Reusable Components and Routing FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 3: Building a Dynamic Project Management Board

4. Chapter 4: Building a Server-Side-Rendered Community Feed Using Next.js

5. Chapter 5: Building a Personal Shopping List Application Using Context and Hooks

6. Chapter 6: Building an Application Exploring TDD Using the React Testing Library and Cypress

7. Chapter 7: Building a Full-Stack E-Commerce Application with Next.js and GraphQL

8. Chapter 8: Building an Animated Game Using React Native and Expo

9. Chapter 9: Building a Full-Stack Social Media Application with React Native and Expo

10. Chapter 10: Creating a Virtual Reality Application with React and Three.js

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