ReactJS by Example - Building Modern Web Applications with React

Summary

In this chapter, we looked at how to pass around data in the React components using props and state. We also discussed how and when to use state and props. We looked at how propTypes can be used to validate the props. After that, we discussed the component's life cycle. We discussed about the various life cycle methods and how they can be used. After that, we used these life cycle methods to get real-time data from Open Library API.