While learning React, I recently explored what happens behind the scenes when the UI updates the concept of Reconciliation and the Diffing Algorithm. When a component’s state or props change, React does not immediately update the real DOM. Instead, it creates a new Virtual DOM tree and compares it with the previous one. This comparison process is called Diffing. React checks what actually changed between the two trees and then updates only those specific parts in the real DOM instead of re-rendering everything. This process of efficiently updating the UI is known as Reconciliation. For example, if only a text value changes inside a <p> tag, React updates just that node rather than rebuilding the entire DOM structure. This makes React applications fast and efficient. A couple of interesting things React assumes to make this process quicker: • Elements with different types create different trees • Keys help React track items in lists efficiently Understanding how React updates the DOM internally really helped me see why things like keys and component structure matter for performance. #React #JavaScript #WebDevelopment #FrontendDevelopment #ReactJS #Programming #LearningInPublic
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If Javascript is single-threaded, how can 'await' wait? 🤔 If it actually waited, the whole app would freeze !! Actually, await pauses the function, not the thread. 1. In an async function, when 'await getSomePromise()' is encountered, the rest of the function is scheduled as a microtask (pausing for "awaited" promise) 2. The thread returns to the caller of async function. 3. Once the Promise resolves it enters the microtask queue, to get executed by javascript engine once the call stack becomes empty. 🧠 Mental model: Think of a function as a chapter in a book 📕, Within a chapter, 'await' simply places a bookmark, moves on to other chapters, and comes back later. 📝 I wrote a short blog explaining this step-by-step with code and execution flow here👇🏻 https://lnkd.in/g5q2CjWU #javascript #asyncawait #webdevelopment #promises #frontend #softwareengineering #eventloop #javascriptinternals #programming #coding #microtasks
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React code splitting - yeh technique se initial bundle size kam hota hai! Code splitting lets you split your code into smaller chunks that load on demand. React.lazy and Suspense make this easy. Benefits: - Smaller initial bundle - Faster initial load - Better user experience - Only load what's needed Use code splitting for: - Route components - Heavy third-party libraries - Features not needed immediately - Large components But don't overdo it! Too many small chunks can actually slow things down due to network overhead. Find the right balance. Also, remember to handle loading states with Suspense. Users should know something is loading, not see a blank screen! Have you implemented code splitting in your projects? #reactjs #webdevelopment #javascript #frontend #coding #codesplitting #performance #reactlazy #programming #indiancoders #tech
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