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React.js is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces, primarily for single-page applications. It is maintained by Meta (formerly Facebook) and a community of developers. React allows developers to create reusable UI components and manage the state of applications efficiently.

Key Features of React.js:

Component-Based Architecture:

• Applications are built using components, which are reusable and modular.
• Each component represents a part of the UI, and components can manage their own state.

Virtual DOM:

• React uses a Virtual DOM to optimize updates. Instead of directly manipulating the actual DOM, React updates a virtual representation and syncs it with the real DOM, improving performance.

Declarative Syntax:

• React uses a declarative approach, meaning developers describe what the UI should look like, and React takes care of rendering it.

JSX (JavaScript XML):

• JSX is a syntax extension that looks like HTML but allows embedding JavaScript code inside components.

State and Props:

• State: Manages data within a component and can be updated dynamically.
• Props: Short for "properties," these are inputs passed to components to configure them.

Unidirectional Data Flow:

• Data flows in a single direction, making it easier to debug and understand the application.

Ecosystem and Tooling:

• React integrates well with tools like Redux, React Router, and more for state management and routing.

React Hooks:

• Introduced in React 16.8, hooks like useState and useEffect allow managing state and side effects in functional components.

Advantages of React.js:

• High Performance: The Virtual DOM ensures fast rendering.
• Reusability: Components can be reused across the application.
• Community Support: A large ecosystem of libraries and tools.
• SEO-Friendly: React supports server-side rendering (SSR) for better SEO.