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👩‍💻 Technical question

Asked over 1 year ago in Bootstrap by Thokozile Nelisiwe

What is bootstrap

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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Bootstrap is a popular open-source framework for building responsive and mobile-first websites. It provides a collection of pre-designed HTML, CSS, and JavaScript components that can be easily used and customized to create modern and visually appealing web pages. It includes features like responsive grids, typography, forms, buttons, and navigation, making it easier for developers to create consistent and professional-looking websites. You can learn more about Bootstrap and see examples of its components on the official Bootstrap website: Bootstrap

👩‍💻 Technical question

What are web frameworks?

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Web frameworks are software libraries or toolkits that provide developers with a set of pre-written code and functionalities to support web application development. They provide a structured approach to building web applications by offering ready-made components, templates, and tools for tasks such as handling HTTP requests, managing databases, and rendering web pages. Web frameworks make it easier for developers to create dynamic, interactive, and scalable web applications by abstracting away low-level details and providing a set of conventions and best practices. Examples of popular web frameworks include React.js, Angular, Ruby on Rails, Django, and Flask.

👩‍💻 Technical question

do react contexts only change when rerendered?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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Yes, React Contexts only change when the component that provides the context is re-rendered. This means that any child components that consume the context will only update when the provider component updates, or when an ancestor component re-renders and causes the child components to update. Here is an example in JavaScript:

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// Define a Context const MyContext = React.createContext(); // Define a Provider component function MyProvider(props) { const [state, setState] = useState({ message: "Hello World!", }); return ( <MyContext.Provider value={state}> {props.children} </MyContext.Provider> ); } // Define a Consumer component function MyConsumer() { return ( <MyContext.Consumer> {({ message }) => <h1>{message}</h1>} </MyContext.Consumer> ); } // Use the Provider component to provide context to child components function App() { return ( <MyProvider> <MyConsumer /> </MyProvider> ); }

In this example, the MyProvider component provides context to the MyConsumer component. If the state of MyProvider changes, then MyConsumer will re-render and update its content. If the state of App changes, however, MyConsumer will not update unless it has a reason to re-render on its own.

👩‍💻 Technical question

I don't understand React props. Could you give me more examples?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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Sure, I'd be happy to help you understand React props better!

In React, props (short for "properties") are a mechanism for passing data from a parent component to a child component. Props are read-only and should not be modified within a component. Here are some examples to illustrate how props work:

  1. Passing a string prop:
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// Parent component function Greeting() { return <Child name="Bob" />; } // Child component function Child(props) { return <p>Hello, {props.name}!</p>; }

In this example, the parent component Greeting is passing a prop called name with the value "Bob" to its child component Child. The child component can access this value via the props parameter passed to its function. In this case, we're using the value of name to render a personalized greeting.

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// Parent component function ProductList() { const products = [ { name: "iPhone", price: 999 }, { name: "MacBook Pro", price: 1499 }, { name: "iPad", price: 329 }, ]; return <ProductTable products={products} />; } // Child component function ProductTable(props) { return ( <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Name</th> <th>Price</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> {props.products.map((product) => ( <ProductRow key={product.name} product={product} /> ))} </tbody> </table> ); } // Grandchild component function ProductRow(props) { return ( <tr> <td>{props.product.name}</td> <td>{props.product.price}</td> </tr> ); }

In this example, the parent component ProductList is passing an array of product objects to its child component ProductTable via the prop products. The child component then maps over this array to render a table row for each product, passing each individual product object down to its grandchild component ProductRow via the prop product.

  1. Passing a function prop:
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// Parent component function ButtonToolbar() { function handleClick() { console.log("Button clicked!"); } return <Button onClick={handleClick}>Click me</Button>; } // Child component function Button(props) { return <button onClick={props.onClick}>{props.children}</button>; }

In this example, the parent component ButtonToolbar defines a function handleClick and passes it down to its child component Button via the prop onClick. The child component attaches this function as a click event handler to the actual <button> element it renders. When the button is clicked, React calls the function passed in as the onClick prop, which logs "Button clicked!" to the console. This allows the child component to delegate some behavior to its parent component.

👩‍💻 Technical question

How to render a button from a new file component to the index using react

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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To render a button from a new file component to the index using React, you need to follow these steps:

  1. Create a new component in a separate file. For example, let's name the file Button.js:
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import React from "react"; function Button() { return <button>Click me!</button>; } export default Button;
  1. Import the newly created Button component into the index.js file:
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import React from "react"; import ReactDOM from "react-dom"; import Button from "./Button"; ReactDOM.render( <React.StrictMode> <Button /> </React.StrictMode>, document.getElementById("root") );
  1. Finally, add an empty div with an id of "root" to the HTML file:
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<div id="root"></div>

Now, when you run the React app, the button component should render in the #root div element.

Here's an example of the code on CodeSandbox: https://codesandbox.io/s/render-button-component-to-index-react-hsxc7

👩‍💻 Technical question

what's a wireframe?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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A wireframe is a visual representation of a webpage or application's layout which outlines the structure and placement of components without specific design details or colors. It outlines the elements' placement and hierarchy. Wireframes can be created using tools such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. Here's an example of a wireframe:

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// Here's an example of a simple wireframe for a webpage <html> <head> <title>Page Title</title> </head> <body> <header> <h1>Site Title</h1> <nav> <ul> <li><a href="#">Link 1</a></li> <li><a href="#">Link 2</a></li> </ul> </nav> </header> <main> <section> <h2>Section Title</h2> <p>Section content goes here...</p> </section> <section> <h2>Another Section Title</h2> <p>More section content goes here...</p> </section> </main> <footer> <p>Copyright information</p> </footer> </body> </html>

Please note that this example is written in HTML and is not an actual wireframe created with a wireframing tool.

👩‍💻 Technical question

how to add bootstrap to react

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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To add Bootstrap to a React project, you can follow the steps below:

  1. Install Bootstrap: You can install the latest version of Bootstrap from npm by running the following command in your terminal: npm install bootstrap
  2. Import Bootstrap CSS: In the root component of your React application (often index.js), import the Bootstrap CSS file. This can be done by adding the following line to the top of your file: javascript import 'bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css';
  3. Use Bootstrap components: You can now use any Bootstrap components in your React application. For example, you can use the Button component by importing it at the top of your file: javascript import { Button } from 'react-bootstrap'; You can then use the Button component in your JSX code like this: jsx <Button variant="primary">Click me!</Button> Note that you also need to install the react-bootstrap package if you want to use Bootstrap's React components. You can install it using the following command: npm install react-bootstrap Here's an example of a simple React component that uses Bootstrap: ```javascript import React from 'react'; import { Button } from 'react-bootstrap';

function App() { return (

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This component renders a primary button using the `Button` component from React Bootstrap.

👩‍💻 Technical question

how to pass information from one component to another?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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In React, you can pass information from one component to another through props.

Props (short for properties) are a way of passing data from parent to child components. You can pass any data type as a prop, such as strings, numbers, arrays, functions, or objects.

Here's an example:

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// Parent component import Child from './Child'; function Parent() { const message = "Hello from Parent"; return <Child text={message} />; } // Child component function Child(props) { return <p>{props.text}</p>; }

In this example, the Parent component passes the message variable as a prop to the Child component. The Child component receives the prop through its props parameter and displays it inside a paragraph element.

You can learn more about props in React from the official documentation: https://reactjs.org/docs/components-and-props.html

👩‍💻 Technical question

Asked 2 years ago in React by alperen

What is props in react

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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In React, props is short for "properties" and is an object of data that is passed down from a parent component to a child component. props allow data to be passed and shared between components, enabling the creation of dynamic and reusable React components.

Here's an example of how props can be used in React:

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//Parent Component function ParentComponent() { const name = "SheCodes"; return ( <ChildComponent name={name}/> ); } //Child Component function ChildComponent(props) { return <p>Hello, {props.name}!</p>; }

In this example, name is a variable in the parent component that gets passed down to the child component with the props parameter. The child component then uses props.name to access and render the value of name.

👩‍💻 Technical question

Asked 2 years ago in React by Chelsea

How do I import bootstrap to react?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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To import Bootstrap to React, you can follow these steps:

  1. Install Bootstrap in your React project using the following command:
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npm install bootstrap
  1. Import Bootstrap into your React project by adding the following import statement in your index.js or App.js file:
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import 'bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css';
  1. You can now use Bootstrap components in your React components. For example, to use a Bootstrap button component:
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import React from 'react'; import Button from 'react-bootstrap/Button'; function MyButton() { return ( <Button variant="primary">Click Me</Button> ); } export default MyButton;

Here's an example GitHub repository of a React project with Bootstrap: https://github.com/react-bootstrap/react-bootstrap-example.

👩‍💻 where do I type npm install bootstrap?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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You can type the npm install bootstrap command in your terminal, at the root directory of your React project.

Here are the steps to follow:

  1. Open your terminal/command prompt.

  2. Navigate to the root directory of your React project. You can do this with the cd command.

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cd path/to/your/react/project
  1. Type the npm install bootstrap command in your terminal and press enter.

  2. Wait for the installation to complete. Once completed, you should now see the node_modules directory in your project, which should contain the Bootstrap package among others.

Now, you can proceed with importing the Bootstrap CSS in your React project as explained in the previous answer.

👩‍💻 how do i install bootstrap into a react codesandbox

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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You can install Bootstrap into a React CodeSandbox by following these steps:

  1. Open your React sandbox project in CodeSandbox.

  2. Open a new terminal window by clicking on "Terminal" in the bottom left corner of the window.

  3. In the terminal, type npm install bootstrap and press enter.

  4. Wait for the installation to complete. Once completed, you should see a new node_modules directory in the sidebar, which should contain the Bootstrap package among others.

  5. Now, you can import Bootstrap into your React components as explained in the previous answer.

Here is an example CodeSandbox project with React and Bootstrap already installed: https://codesandbox.io/s/react-bootstrap-starter-zfg7w. You can fork this project and start coding with Bootstrap right away.

👩‍💻 Hi, this is not working in the new codesandbox. I type in "npm install bootstrap" in the terminal, press enter, and then nothing happens

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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If you're experiencing issues running npm install bootstrap in the new version of CodeSandbox, you can try running the command in a different way.

Here are the steps to try:

  1. In the terminal, type npm init react-app my-app to create a new React app in CodeSandbox.

  2. Wait for the app creation process to complete. This may take a few minutes.

  3. Once the app is created, type cd my-app to navigate into the app directory.

  4. Finally, type npm install bootstrap to install the Bootstrap package in your React app.

  5. Wait for the installation process to complete. Once done, you should see the node_modules folder containing the Bootstrap package in the app directory on the left-hand side of the screen.

Now, you can proceed with importing the Bootstrap CSS in your React components as explained in the previous answer.

I hope this resolves the issue you're facing. Let me know if you have any further questions.

👩‍💻 typing npm init react-app my-app also does nothing

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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I'm sorry to hear that. In this case, you can try installing Bootstrap in your CodeSandbox project using the following steps:

  1. In the left sidebar of CodeSandbox, navigate to the "Dependencies" section in the "Project" tab.

  2. Click on the "Add Dependency" button.

  3. In the search bar, type "bootstrap" and then select the "bootstrap" package from the dropdown list.

  4. Click "Add Dependency" to add Bootstrap to your project.

  5. Once the installation is complete, in order to have the Bootstrap styles applied to your React components, add the following import statements to the top of your index.js or App.js file:

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import 'bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css';

With this import statement, Bootstrap should be successfully added to your CodeSandbox React project.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

👩‍💻 There is no Project tab in the new CodeSandbox

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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I apologize for the confusion! In the new version of CodeSandbox, you can add Bootstrap as a dependency by following these steps:

  1. Click on the "Sandboxes" button in the top left corner of the screen.

  2. Click on the name of your sandbox project to open it.

  3. In the left sidebar, click on the "Dependencies" tab.

  4. Click on the "Add Package" button.

  5. In the search bar, type "bootstrap" and select the "bootstrap" package from the dropdown list.

  6. Click on the "Add Package" button to add Bootstrap to your project.

  7. Once Bootstrap is installed as a dependency, you can add the following import statement to the top of your index.js or App.js file:

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import 'bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css';

With this import statement, Bootstrap will be successfully added to your CodeSandbox React project.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

👩‍💻 There is nothing that says "Dependencies" in the left sidebar

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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I'm sorry to hear that! It's possible that the sidebar may be hidden, or that you need to change the settings to view the "Dependencies" tab. Here's how you can try to access the "Dependencies" tab in CodeSandbox:

  1. Click on the "Sandboxes" button in the top left corner of the screen.

  2. Click on the name of your sandbox project to open it.

  3. In the top horizontal menu bar, click on the "View" dropdown menu.

  4. In the dropdown menu, click on "Toggle Panel."

  5. If the panel is hidden, it will appear. If it is already visible, the option will be grayed out.

  6. You should now be able to see the "Dependencies" tab in the left sidebar. Click on it to expand it.

  7. Click on the "Add Package" button, and add "bootstrap" as a dependency.

  8. Once Bootstrap is installed as a dependency, you can add the following import statement to the top of your index.js or App.js file:

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import 'bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css';

With this import statement, Bootstrap will be successfully added to your CodeSandbox React project.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

👩‍💻 There is no "Sandboxes" button in the upper left corner of the screen

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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I apologize for any confusion, and thank you for letting me know. To access the "Dependencies" tab in the new version of CodeSandbox, follow these steps:

  1. Click on your project name in the upper left corner of the window.

  2. This will open the navigation menu. Under the "Project" section, click on "Dependencies".

  3. In the "Dependencies" tab, click on the "Add Dependency" button.

  4. In the search bar, enter "bootstrap" and click on the "add" button next to the "bootstrap" package.

  5. Wait for the package to install. You should now see the node_modules folder in your project files on the left-hand side of the screen.

  6. Finally, to use the Bootstrap CSS in your React components, add the following import statement to the top of your index.js or App.js file:

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import 'bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css';

With this import statement, Bootstrap should be successfully added to your CodeSandbox React project.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

👩‍💻 The project name is not in the upper left corner of the window

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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I apologize for any confusion! It seems that CodeSandbox has updated its user interface recently, so the UI that I'm used to may not be the same as what you see in the new version.

To add Bootstrap to your CodeSandbox React project, you can try these steps:

  1. In the left sidebar, click on the folder icon to open the project files.

  2. In the project files, navigate to package.json.

  3. Click on package.json to open it.

  4. Scroll down to the dependencies section.

  5. Add "bootstrap": "^4.6.0" to the "dependencies" object.

  6. Save package.json by clicking on the disk icon at the top of the file window.

  7. Wait for the package to install. You should see a progress bar in the bottom right corner of the CodeSandbox window.

  8. Finally, to use the Bootstrap CSS in your React components, add the following import statement to the top of your index.js or App.js file:

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import 'bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css';

With this import statement, Bootstrap should be successfully added to your CodeSandbox React project.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

👩‍💻 I got these errors on installation: <link href="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap@5.2.0/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet" integrity="sha384-gH2yIJqKdNHPEq0n4Mqa/HGKIhSkIHeL5AyhkYV8i59U5AR6csBvApHHNl/vI1Bx" crossorigin="anonymous" />

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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It looks like the errors you're seeing might be related to the way you've included the Bootstrap CSS in your project. The error message you shared appears to be a <link> tag intended for use in an HTML file, not a React application.

To include the Bootstrap CSS in a React application using npm, you can follow the steps below:

  1. Use the following command to install Bootstrap in your React app:
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npm install bootstrap
  1. Import the Bootstrap CSS in your React application. You can do this by adding the following line of code to your index.js or App.js file, at the top of the file:
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import "bootstrap/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css";
  1. Save the file, and then start or restart your React app. This should make the Bootstrap styles available in your React components.

With these steps, you should be able to use Bootstrap in your React app without errors. If you continue having issues, please let me know and I'll do my best to assist.

👩‍💻 Sorry i got these errors: - Compiler.js:1192 [sandbox]/[webpack]/lib/Compiler.js:1192:33 - Compilation.js:2787 finalCallback [sandbox]/[webpack]/lib/Compilation.js:2787:11 - Compilation.js:3092 [sandbox]/[webpack]/lib/Compilation.js:3092:11

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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Based on the error message you provided, it seems like there might be an issue with the webpack compiler in your CodeSandbox React project. Here are a few things you might be able to try to resolve the issue:

  1. Refresh the page: Sometimes simply refreshing the page can help fix webpack-related errors that are causing issues in your CodeSandbox React project.

  2. Clear your browser cookies and cache: Clearing your cookies and cache could also help fix a webpack error in your project.

  3. Update your dependencies: Try updating your dependencies to see if that resolves the error. You can do this by clicking on the "Dependencies" tab in the left sidebar of CodeSandbox, then updating the version number next to "webpack-cli".

  4. Restart the webpack dev server: If none of the above steps help, try restarting the webpack dev server. To do this, stop and then start the development server by clicking the "Refresh" button in the upper-left of the DevTools panel.

If these steps don't work, it's possible that there might be another issue with your CodeSandbox project configuration that needs to be addressed. Let me know if you run into any more issues and I'll do my best to help you troubleshoot.

👩‍💻 HTML, CSS and JavaScript Code instructions

Asked 2 years ago in React by Маргарита

Using event handlers and React hooks (useState, useEffect) The component must accept a value parameter to set the scale to an initial value between 0 and 100 inclusive. Each press of the "-" (minus) or " " (plus) button should cause the progress bar to visually decrease or increase, respectively, while updating the current numerical value in the center below the bar. When incrementing or decrementing, the current value must always be between 0 and 100 inclusive. When the minimum or maximum is reached, the corresponding button should become visually inactive. When passing a value greater than 100 to the value parameter, 100 should be set. When passing to the value parameter, a value less than 0 should be set to 0.

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<!-- HTML code --> <div class="progress-container"> <div class="progress-bar" style="width: 50%"></div> <div class="progress-value">50</div> </div> <button id="minus-button">-</button> <button id="plus-button">+</button>
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/* CSS code */ .progress-container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; margin: 20px; } .progress-bar { width: 0%; height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: blue; } .progress-value { font-size: 18px; } button { font-size: 18px; padding: 10px; margin: 5px; border: none; border-radius: 5px; background-color: lightgray; } button:disabled { background-color: gray; }
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// JavaScript code using React hooks import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react'; const ProgressBar = ({ value }) => { const [progress, setProgress] = useState(0); useEffect(() => { setProgress(value > 100 ? 100 : value < 0 ? 0 : value); }, [value]); const handleMinusClick = () => { setProgress(prevProgress => { const newProgress = prevProgress - 1; return newProgress < 0 ? 0 : newProgress; }); }; const handlePlusClick = () => { setProgress(prevProgress => { const newProgress = prevProgress + 1; return newProgress > 100 ? 100 : newProgress; }); }; return ( <div className="progress-container"> <div className="progress-bar" style={{ width: `${progress}%` }} /> <div className="progress-value">{progress}</div> <button id="minus-button" onClick={handleMinusClick} disabled={progress <= 0} > - </button> <button id="plus-button" onClick={handlePlusClick} disabled={progress >= 100} > + </button> </div> ); }; export default ProgressBar;

👩‍💻 HTML, CSS and JavaScript Code instructions

What is JSX

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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JSX (JavaScript XML) is an extension of JavaScript syntax used by ReactJS which allows us to write HTML syntax within the JavaScript code. It provides a way to structure and represent data in React components.

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const element = <h1>Hello, world!</h1>;

👩‍💻 Technical question

cakephp controller

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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CakePHP is a web development framework written in PHP. The Controller component of CakePHP is responsible for accepting user requests and processing them to generate the needed output. A controller consists of several sections i.e. beforeFilters, components, and action methods.

BeforeFilters are like a global filter that runs before any controller action or component and it is used for doing any sort of preprocessing activities, like checking if an user is authenticated or authorizing an user for a resource.

Components are custom objects that are shared and are available across multiple controllers. Components are useful for functionality like authentication, pagination, email sending, etc., that are needed in multiple controllers but don't belong to any one controller.

Action methods in a controller consists of code written to take the user data, process it and generate the response in the form of a view file (like html) or sending an email.

For more information on CakePHP controllers and other topics, please refer to the CakePHP Documentation.

👩‍💻 Technical question

which coding language can aid design? such as architectural design

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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Several programming languages can be used to aid in design, including JavaScript, Python, and Java. For example, JavaScript can be used to create interactive components of a web page, or even a website in its entirety. Python can be used to develop algorithmic models for simulations and calculations, such as in architectural design. Java can be used to create more complex programs, such as 3D visualization systems for large-scale project designs.

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👩‍💻 Technical question

Asked 2 years ago in React by Cecilie

how does hooks work?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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Hooks are a way to use state and other React features without writing a class. They let you use React features, such as useState and useEffect, in functional components. When you call a Hook like useState inside a component, React saves the value that it returns in the component’s state.

For example, the following component uses the useState Hook to store a count:

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import React, { useState } from 'react'; function Example() { // Declare a new state variable, which we'll call "count" const [count, setCount] = useState(0); return ( <div> <p>You clicked {count} times</p> <button onClick={() => setCount(count + 1)}> Click me </button> </div> ); }

👩‍💻 Technical question

Is it possible to make a functional website with links using bootstrap over react?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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Yes, you can create a funtional website with links using Bootstrap and React. Using Bootstrap, you can design the structure of your website, such as adding components like headers, footers and navigation bars. React allows you to adds components that are programmatically created and updated, such as interactive page elements.

Example: Using Bootstrap and React, you can create a website with a navigation bar including links to various other pages.

👩‍💻 Technical question

what is hooks?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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Hooks are a feature introduced in React 16.8 that allows developers to add state to functional components. Hooks allow developers to use logical components, run data fetching and execute side effects. Learn more in the official React documentation: https://reactjs.org/docs/hooks-intro.jsx

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import React, {useState} from 'react'; function App() { const [state, setState] = useState('Hello'); return ( <div> <p>{state}</p> </div> ); } export default App;

👩‍💻 Technical question

Asked 2 years ago in React by Prativa

change html to react.js

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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To change HTML to React.js, you have to write code to include the React library, render your JSX elements, and define the React components that make up your application. For example, the HTML code:

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<div class="App"> <h1>My App</h1> <p>Hello world!</p> </div>

can be changed to React.js by writing code as follows:

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import React from 'react' const App = () => { return ( <div className="App"> <h1>My App</h1> <p>Hello world!</p> </div> ) } export default App

More information on getting started with React can be found here: https://reactjs.org/docs/getting-started.html.

👩‍💻 Technical question

can i use bootstrap in react?

🤖 SheCodes Athena says:

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Yes, you can use Bootstrap in React. It can be done by installing the React Bootstrap package and importing React components from the package. Here is a guide that explains more about using Bootstrap with React: https://create-react-app.dev/docs/adding-bootstrap/.

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import React from 'react'; import {Button} from 'react-bootstrap'; function MyButton() { return ( <Button variant="primary">My Button</Button> ); } export default MyButton;

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write a dropdown

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import React from "react"; class Dropdown extends React.Component { constructor(props) { super(props); this.state = { isOpen: false, selectedOption: '' } this.renderOptions = this.renderOptions.bind(this); this.handleChange = this.handleChange.bind(this); this.toggleOpen = this.toggleOpen.bind(this); } toggleOpen() { this.setState({ isOpen: !this.state.isOpen }); } handleChange(e) { this.setState({ selectedOption: e.target.value }); } renderOptions() { const options = this.props.options.map( (option) => { return ( <option key={option.value} value={option.value}> {option.title} </option> ); }); return options; } render() { const display = this.state.isOpen? 'block' : 'none'; return ( <div className="dropdown"> <div className="trigger" onClick={this.toggleOpen}> {this.state.selectedOption || this.props.title} </div> <div className="options-list" style={{display: display}}> <select value={this.state.selectedOption} onChange={this.handleChange}> {this.renderOptions()} </select> </div> </div> ); } }; export default Dropdown;

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How pass data from API to another component using React Context API

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Using the React Context API, you can pass data from your API to other components in your application. Here is an example of a Context Provider in a App.js file:

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import React, { createContext, useState } from 'react'; export const DataContext = createContext() const App = () => { const [data, setData] = useState(null); const apiCall = async () => { const result = await fetch("YOUR_API_URL_HERE"); setData(result); } return ( <DataContext.Provider value={{ data, apiCall }}> {children} </DataContext.Provider> ) } export default App

Then, in any other components that you would like to use the data from the API, you will wrap it in the DataContext.Consumer to access it:

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import { DataContext } from './App' const DataComponent = () => ( <DataContext.Consumer> {({ data }) => { // Do something with the data here }} </DataContext.Consumer> ) export default DataComponent

For more information on React Context API, please visit the official documentation here.

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how do I use bootstrap columns in react

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You can use bootstrap columns in React through Reactstrap, a library of React components that allows you to use Bootstrap components in your React app. You can install Reactstrap using the following command:

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npm install reactstrap

To use the Bootstrap grid in your React components add the import statement:

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import { Container, Row, Col } from 'reactstrap';

Then you can use them in your components like this:

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<container> <Row> <Col sm="6">Column 1</Col> <Col sm="6">Column 2</Col> </Row> </container>

For more information and examples of how to use Reactstrap, visit this page: https://reactstrap.github.io/components/layout/

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What is angular?

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Angular is an open-source web development framework used for building user interfaces and single-page applications. It is written in TypeScript and based on the component-based architecture developed by Google. Angular components are a subset of Directives and are used to extend the HTML attributes by adding the component-specific behavior to them.

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Asked 2 years ago in React by Elizabeth

how do i install react icons in terminal

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To install React Icons using npm, run the following command in your terminal:

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npm install react-icons

Then, you can import the icons in your components:

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import { FaBeer } from 'react-icons/fa';

More information about React Icons installation can be found at React Icons documentation page.

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How can i do a Query in react?

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You can use the React library Axios to make a HTTP request and get the data you need to create a query. To use Axios, you should first import the library in your React component like this:

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import axios from 'axios';

Then you can create your query like this:

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axios.get(`/endpoint`) .then(res => { //execute your query on the response data doQuery(res); });

That's how you can do a query in react using Axios.

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