React Key Concepts,
Second Edition

Confidently implement React in your next project with this in-depth overview of React's core features – now updated for React 19.

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What's Inside

This book will support you through your next React projects in giving you a behind-the-scenes understanding of the framework – whether you've just finished Max's video course and are looking for a handy reference, or you’re using a variety of other learning materials and need a single study guide to bring everything together.

Here's what readers had to say about the first edition

Maximilian’s new book React Key Concepts is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to dive into the world of React.

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I am 4 chapters in and I am so happy about the writing style, the summarized points at the end of the chapter the exercises!

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About The Author

Maximilian Schwarzmüller is a professional web developer and bestselling online course instructor.

On Udemy, he is one of the most popular and biggest online instructors, teaching more than 3 million students worldwide. Students can become developers by exploring his more than 40 courses, most of them bestsellers in their respective categories.

Besides helping students from all over the world, Maximilian loves exploring and mastering new technologies, building exciting digital products, and sharing his knowledge with fellow developers.

He’s driven by his passion for good code and engaging websites and apps.


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You can purchase the full title from Packt. Buying direct gives you access to:

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  • AI Assistant to answer your questions as you read along
  • Work through clear, concise explanations of core React 19 functionalities.

  • Complete practical exercises that challenge you to build your own simple apps

  • Discover full-stack React with Next.js, React Server Components, Suspense, and more
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  • Build modern, user-friendly, and reactive web apps 
  • Create components and utilize props to pass data between them 
  • Handle events, perform state updates, and manage conditional content 
  • Add styles dynamically and conditionally for modern user interfaces 
  • Use advanced state management techniques such as React's Context API 
  • Utilize React Router to render different pages for different URLs 
  • Understand key best practices and optimization opportunities 
  • Learn about React Server Components and Server Actions

There are many React books and online tutorials, but this book is different.

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