FE410
React Web II
Faculty Profiles
Eirikur Nilsson
Developer of Interactive Web Experiences at Aranja
Ægir Thorsteinsson
Co-founder of Aranja and Hopp
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Skills you’ll learn
Overview
React is the most used JavaScript framework in the world and there is a good reason for it. It has managed to create a nice encapsulation of UI components that can be easily reused. It's not only used for web development but also for making mobile apps, games and more.
This course will teach you the fundamentals of React as well as dive into the overall React ecosystem.
Learning highlights
- Learn about advanced React features
- Get knowledge of the major libraries and frameworks in the React ecosystem
Course outline
15 classes
Advanced tooling
- Build tools
- React with TypeScript
NextJS
- Routing
- Data fetching
- Static site generation
Animations
- Animating components in and out
- Spring based animations
Advanced animations
- Framer motion
- Animating between components
- Gestures
Practice session
Intro to GraphQL
- Schema and resolvers
- Queries, mutations and subscriptions
GraphQL with Apollo
- Query hooks
- Cache management
Advanced state management
- State machines with XState
- Modeling states and actions
Concurrent mode
- Suspense
- React.lazy
- StrictMode
Practice session
Performance
- Measuring updates
- Memoisation
Advanced features
- Portals
- Error boundaries
- Custom hooks
- Higher order components
Ecosystem
- Integrating non React libraries
- Publish your library to npm
Alternative React targets
- React Native
- React Three Fiber
Final project
Methodology
Lectures with a mix of slides and demos. Homeworks at least twice a week. Weekly project after which class time is devoted to project presentations and feedback.
Grading
Eiríkur is a co-founder and CTO at Aranja, a digital agency that specialises in front-end development for websites and apps. He has worked on projects for Google, Facebook, Pinterest, Blue Lagoon and many innovative startups.
Recently, Eirikur has overseen development for scooter sharing service Hopp which was founded by Aranja. He is also the lead architect at Digital Iceland, a public-private partnership developing high-quality digital government services.
See full profileÆgir is a Front-End Developer and co-founder at Aranja, a digital agency based in Reykjavik, Iceland, specializing in front-end development for websites and apps. With over two decades of experience, he began his career as a Front-End Developer at the age of 16 and has continually embraced the evolving web platform to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
He has worked on high-profile projects for industry leaders like Google, Facebook and Dropbox, with recent projects focusing on React.
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React Web II
by Eirikur Nilsson, Ægir Thorsteinsson
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
May 02 - May 20, 2022
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
How to secure your spot
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FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
Do I need a visa?
This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.
Can I get a discount?
Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.