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What is PHP?

PHP is a server scripting language and a powerful tool for making dynamic and interactive Web pages.

PHP is a server-side scripting language, meaning the code is executed on the server, and the result (usually HTML) is sent to the client’s browser.

Data Types of PHP:

  • String
  • Integer
  • Float
  • Boolean
  • Array
  • Object
  • Null

2. Virtual DOM (Document Object Model)

  • React keeps a lightweight copy of the real DOM (called the Virtual DOM).
  • Instead of updating the real DOM directly (which is slow), React updates the Virtual DOM first. Then, it compares the Virtual DOM with the previous version (using a process called “diffing”) and updates only the changed parts in the real DOM.

3. Declarative UI

  • React makes UI development declarative, meaning you describe how the UI should look, and React handles updating it when data changes.
  • // Declarative (React) return <h1>{isLoggedIn ? “Welcome!” : “Please Login”}</h1>;
  • This makes your code more predictable and easier to understand.

4. State Management

  • State refers to the data that determines the behavior and appearance of a component.
  • State is how React manages dynamic data inside components.
  • React provides mechanisms for managing state within components, allowing them to respond to user interactions and data changes.

5. Hooks

  • Hooks are special functions that let functional components use state and lifecycle methods without writing class components.
  • Hooks make it easier to write reusable and concise functional components.  
  • Examples include useState, useEffect, and useContext.

6. Unidirectional Data Flow

  • React follows a unidirectional data flow, meaning that data flows in a single direction, typically from parent components to child components.
  • Data flows one way: Parent → Child via props.
  • Child components cannot directly modify parent data (they emit events).
  • This makes it easier to track and understand how data changes throughout the application
  • This helps prevent bugs that can be introduced by data changing in unexpected ways.

7. React Ecosystem

  • React is part of a bigger ecosystem that includes tools and libraries to enhance its functionality.
  • This includes libraries for routing (React Router), state management (Redux, Context API), testing (Jest, React Testing Library), and much more.
  • This large community support, and available tools, greatly increases development speed.