In this chapter, we will cover how to use React and Office UI Fabric React frameworks within our code. React is an open source JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It is developed by engineers at Facebook and used in countless other services, including Instagram. Developers at Microsoft chose React for modern SharePoint development, but they carefully state that their choice shouldn't really limit your choices. You can use React as well, but you don't have to. After reading this chapter and doing the exercises, you will be equipped with the knowledge to make your own choice. With these two frameworks, we can create more consistent and modern applications with SharePoint Framework.
In this chapter, we'll cover the following topics:
- Understanding how React works and how it should be used
- Fabric React components...