RRU 010: Best Practices with React and Redux with Samuel Mendenhall

Panel: Cory HouseNader Dabit Special Guests: Samuel Mendenhall In this episode of React Round Up, the panel discusses best practices with React and Redux with Samuel Mendenhall. Samuel has been working in web development for the past five years and was recently working for Red Hat. They talk about what has led him to React, as well as some of the most common mistakes that people make in React. They also talk about the amazing power of TypeScript and when you may not want to use Redux. In particular, we dive pretty deep on: Sam introjQuery, Backbone, and AngularReact and React NativeNew role at Microsoft in commercial software engineering groupWorking a lot with React and toolingWhat have you learned since working with React?Shallow learning curveThe concept of React is very simpleWhat work did you do at Red Hat?Internal toolingWhat are some common mistakes people have made in React?Defensive programmingMaking sure functions are bound correctlyHe’s an advocate for using TypeScriptThe pros of using TypeScriptConnect in ReactConnect will do shallow comparisonsReduxWhen you shouldn’t use ReduxWhen should Redux be used in a project?MobXAnd much, much more! Links: jQueryBackboneAngularReactRed HatReact NativeTypeScriptReduxMobX@engineersamwellSam’s GitHub Picks: Cory Transform.now.shPlop js Nader React Amsterdam...