Learn Class Components in React (Coursera)

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Learn Class Components in React (Coursera)

Although modern React tends to use functional components, knowledge of class components remains a useful skill to have in your toolbox. You might find yourself dealing with legacy code, or a colleague who prefers them. The difference between functional and class components might come up in an interview - who knows!

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In this course, Bob Ziroll takes you through the essential basics of class components with a collection of interactive challenges designed to get you coding as much as possible. This approach leaves you with rock-solid knowledge which really sticks.

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Learn Class Components in React
Although modern React tends to use functional components, knowledge of class components remains a useful skill to have in your toolbox. Learn the basics of class components with a collection of interactive challenges designed to get you coding as much as possible.

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