Optimize the performance of your React apps

The effective performance of a web application is critical to providing a good user experience and improving conversions. The React library implements different techniques to render our components fast and to touch theDOM as little as possible. Applying changes to the DOM is usually expensive and so minimizing the number of operations is crucial.

However, there are some particular scenarios where React cannot optimize the process, and it's up to the developer to implement specific solutions to make the application run smoothly.

In Chapter 9 of React Design Patterns and Best Practices - Second Edition, Carlos Santana Roldán shpws you how to use some APIs to help the library find the optimal path to update the DOM without degrading the user experience. He also shares some common mistakes that can harm our applications and make them slower.

React Design Patterns and Best Practices - Second Edition

This book demonstrates how to apply design patterns and best practices in real-life situations, whether that’s for new or already existing projects. It will help you to make your applications more flexible, perform better, and easier to maintain.

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