I show you a step by step process for how to think about using state in React.js

Today, I discuss declarative vs imperative programming in the context of React.js and why it matters.

As a web developer, it can be easy to just push a PR without considering how you can make things more maintainable and extendable in the long run.

Today, I show some examples of mistakes you can make (bad ideas) when working with arrays in React.js state

Today, I cover what the status indicator means in your Next.js application as well as giving you a refresher on static vs dynamic rendering.

Docs: https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/next-config-js/devIndicators#appisrstatus-static-indicator

Mutating state isn't a great idea in your React apps. But how should you update your objects and arrays? Doing full replacements or creating copies. I show you how in this video. 

I discuss my experience with having a college degree for software engineering and if I think it's needed or not.

A common anti-pattern or mistake that's easy to make in your web apps is creating waterfalls with your network requests.

What does it mean for React to "batch" state updates? Why does it matter?

Today, you'll gain a high level understanding of 3 core Next.js concepts in just a few minutes. I cover file based routing, server/client components, and server actions.