Learning React is a significant milestone for any frontend developer. However, to grow into a skilled and versatile software engineer, there are several other technologies, patterns, and concepts that you should learn.
1. State Management Beyond React’s Built-In Tools
While React provides useState and useReducer, larger applications often require more robust state management solutions.
Redux Toolkit
Redux Toolkit simplifies state management by reducing boilerplate code.
// src/store.js
import { configureStore, createSlice } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
const counterSlice = createSlice({
name: 'counter',
initialState: { value: 0 },
reducers: {
increment: (state) => { state.value += 1; },
decrement: (state) => { state.value -= 1; },
incrementByAmount: (state, action) => { state.value += action.payload; },
},
});
export const { increment, decrement, incrementByAmount } = counterSlice.actions;
const store = configureStore({
reducer: { counter: counterSlice.reducer },
});
export default store;
// src/components/Counter.js
import React from 'react';
import { useSelector…
