ReactJS: The JavaScript Framework That Ate the Web

Once Upon a Time in a Land of Vanilla JS...

Web developers roamed free, handcrafting <div> tags like artisans. Life was simple. Buttons clicked, pages reloaded, and everyone took coffee breaks.

Enter ReactJS: The Chosen One

Then came ReactJS, riding in on a white unicorn (or maybe a virtual DOM, hard to tell). It promised components, performance, and reusable UI. Developers rejoiced. Managers nodded like they understood. Interns cried in JSX.

The Good Stuff

• Components so reusable, you’ll start reusing excuses in meetings.
• One-way data binding! Because two-way was clearly for relationships, not code.
• Virtual DOM — because actual DOM manipulation is soooo 2010.

JSX: HTML and JavaScript Had a Baby

JSX is what happens when HTML and JavaScript love each other very much... and forget to consult a designer. It looks weird, feels weird, but somehow works. Like pineapple on pizza.

React Hooks: The Plot Twist

Just when you learned class components, React went, “LOL nope” and gave us Hooks. Suddenly useEffect and useState became your new best frenemies.

The Impact on Web Dev

Thanks to React, every job listing now requires:

1. 5+ years of React experience
2. 6+ years of experience with Hooks (which is weird, 'cause Hooks are like 5)
3. The ability to explain the difference between useMemo and a mental breakdown

Final Thoughts

React didn’t just change web development — it rebranded it. Now everything’s a component, state lives in our hearts, and if your app doesn’t have a useWhateverCustomHook, are you even trying?

Conclusion: ReactJS is like coffee. Complicated, addictive, and you can’t start your project without it.

May Your DOM Be Virtual and Your Bugs Be Minimal 🐛