Implementing Edge Collections & Indexing in React App

Couldn't post yesterday because the day flew by implementing what I learned — and it felt amazing! Yesterday's deep dive: Edge collections & indexing. Edge collections store the relationships (like "follows" or "likes" between users/posts). I created follow and like features — super powerful for social features! Then indexing. Today: Integrated my backend with the React frontend + studied React architecture for better organization. I'm following a clean 4-layer mental model: UI Layer — Pure rendering (components & pages folders only handle display & structure). Hooks Layer — Custom hooks for reusable logic (e.g., data fetching, state handling). State Layer — Managing local/global state (useState, useReducer, Context, etc.). API Layer — Dedicated code for backend communication (axios calls, API services/utils). This keeps my code clean, scalable, and easy to maintain — UI folders stay focused on visuals, while API logic lives separately. No more messy components doing everything! Building consistency one day at a time. Feeling motivated seeing real features come together. What's your favorite way to structure React apps — feature-based, atomic design, or something else? #BackendDevelopment #ReactJS #FullStackDevelopment #LearningInPublic #WebDevelopment #DatabaseOptimization #CodingJourney

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