What is JSX?

You’ve already been introduced to and seen some JSX. Let’s discuss in more depth what JSX means as a new approach to adding HTML to JavaScript when designing user interfaces.

JSX is simply an XML-like syntax extension for JavaScript. JSX allows frontend developers to bake HTML elements with JavaScript. The effect of this mix is usually an impressive user-friendly interface. As we know, the main purpose of React is to provide us with a set of APIs for building user interfaces.

With little or no controversy, React has been up to the challenge, becoming the leading shining gem in the jungle of frontend JavaScript libraries and frameworks. React powers large-scale, production-grade web and mobile applications with an improved user experience.

Interestingly, React is achieving this improved efficiency and performance with the same set of tools, languages, and techniques we are already familiar with: HTML and JavaScript. React leverages HTML elements and...