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Build & Deploy a Recipe Finder | React JS, Tailwind CSS, Components, Props, State, Custom Hook

Tech Stack: React JS, Tailwind CSS, Components, Props, State, Custom Hook

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Build & Deploy a Recipe Finder | React JS, Tailwind CSS, Components, Props, State, Custom Hook

Unlock the power of ReactJS in this beginner-friendly React application! Discover how React’s component-based architecture simplifies web development and enables the creation of dynamic, interactive applications. Through a very simple real-world example, you'll delve into the essentials of React, including functional components, the role of props for data flow, and the significance of state for managing dynamic updates.
 

Participate in an fast-paced, engaging live coding session to learn how to build a simple "Recipe Finder" application. Learn to apply the concepts of components, props, and state to create a fully functional and user-friendly experience.
 

By building this Recipe Finder, beginners gain practical knowledge of how React components, props, and state work together in a real-world project. The application features a real-world use case where users can filter Recipes based on available ingredients they have at home, search and view dynamic results based on their input. The app uses a combination of custom hooks, props, and state management to deliver a seamless user experience.

What You Will Learn?

1. Building the Main Application (App)

  • Integration of Reusable Components: Combine multiple functional components like Banner, SearchBar, and RecipeList into a cohesive application.

  • Conditional Rendering: Learn how to render different views based on the application's state (e.g., show a "No recipes found" message if there are no matches).
     

2. Creating a Custom Hook (useFilteredRecipes)

  • Encapsulation of Logic: Extract search and filtering logic into a reusable hook for better maintainability and reusability.

  • State Management: Utilize React's useState to handle search queries and filter data dynamically.

  • Filtering Data: Implement case-insensitive search functionality to provide real-time filtering of recipes based on user input.
     

3. Developing the SearchBar Component

  • Unidirectional Data Flow: Use props (searchQuery, setSearchQuery) to manage state in a child component.

  • Event Handling: Understand how to capture user input with onChange and update the state dynamically.

  • Responsive Design: Style the input field using Tailwind CSS to ensure it looks great on all screen sizes.
     

4. Filtering Data

  • Users can filter Recipes based on available ingredients they have at home.

  • Using filter(), every() & find() to Filtering data.


5. Creating the RecipeList Component

  • Dynamic Content Rendering: Map over an array of recipes and display a grid of RecipeCard components.

  • Responsive Grid Layout: Use Tailwind's grid and gap utilities to create responsive layouts for varying screen sizes.
     

6. Designing the RecipeCard Component

  • Reusable Design: Create a flexible card component that displays images, recipe names, and ingredients.

  • Icons with React: Enhance the UI with interactive icons like the favorite (FaHeart) icon from React Icons.

  • Truncating Content: Learn how to limit the number of displayed ingredients dynamically using the slice method.
     

7. Using Static Data (sampleRecipes)

  • Sample Data Management: Organize and manage static data in a separate file for simplicity and better structure.

  • Dynamic Rendering: Pass the data to components via props and render it dynamically on the UI.
     

8. Utilizing React's useState hook to manage the display of the RecipeDetails component

  • To display the details of the selected recipe, implement a RecipeDetails component that toggles visibility when the "View Details" button is clicked. Manage this visibility state in the RecipeCard for localized management.
     

9. Tailwind CSS for Styling

  • Responsive Design: Use Tailwind utilities to build a mobile-first layout that adapts seamlessly to larger screens.

  • Consistent Styling: Apply Tailwind's color palette, typography, and spacing classes for a clean and modern interface.

  • Custom Shapes and Layouts: Create rounded cards, oval-shaped images, and beautiful grid layouts with minimal effort.
     

By the end of this masterclass, you'll have gained the skills to:

  • Design and implement scalable React applications with reusable components.

  • Use custom hooks to encapsulate logic and simplify component design.

  • Implementing React's useState hook for localized state management

  • Style React components efficiently with Tailwind CSS.

  • Build responsive, user-friendly interfaces suitable for real-world projects.

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