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React 18 Design Patterns and Best Practices - Fourth Edition

By : Carlos Santana Roldán
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React 18 Design Patterns and Best Practices - Fourth Edition

4.2 (6)
By: Carlos Santana Roldán

Overview of this book

React helps you work smarter, not harder — but to reap the benefits of this popular JavaScript library and its components, you need a straightforward guide that will teach you how to make the most of it. React 18 Design Patterns and Best Practices will help you use React effectively to make your applications more flexible, easier to maintain, and improve their performance, while giving your workflow a huge boost. With a better organization of topics and knowledge about best practices added to your developer toolbox, the updated fourth edition ensures an enhanced learning experience. The book is split into three parts; the first will teach you the fundamentals of React patterns, the second will dive into how React works, and the third will focus on real-world applications. All the code samples are updated to the latest version of React and you’ll also find plenty of new additions that explore React 18 and Node 19’s newest features, alongside MonoRepo Architecture and a dedicated chapter on TypeScript. By the end of this book, you'll be able to efficiently build and deploy real-world React web applications.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
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Index

Configuring Apollo Server

Apollo Server is a highly popular open-source library for working with GraphQL, both as a server and client. With extensive documentation and straightforward implementation, it has become a go-to choice for many developers. Its intuitive interface and flexible architecture make it easy to customize and adapt to your specific needs, while its robust features and reliable performance ensure seamless integration with your existing code base. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or new to GraphQL, Apollo Server is a powerful tool that can help you take your projects to the next level.

The following diagram explains how Apollo Server works in the client and the server:

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Figure 13.2: Apollo Server

Apollo Server facilitates efficient communication between your app or website and the associated database. By utilizing GraphQL, it enables the frontend part of your app to request specific data from the backend in a single operation, resulting in...