What Is React.js and Why Should I Use It?
Our chief concern at LocalMed is to help patients find the most convenient dental appointment. We recently had the opportunity to redesign our openings calendar and decided to build the final UI component using React.js.
I thought it would be interesting to share why we decided to use it in the first place. This was not a trivial decision. Even though we’re still a small team, we consider the impact of our decisions as our product and team grows.
Below are slides from the internal tech talk I gave about React, explaining what it is and why we should use it:
Many of the talking points were taken from the excellent Rethinking Best Practices talk by Pete Hunt. I recommend watching to hear it directly from the horse’s mouth.
Originally published at engineering.localmed.com on December 30, 2014.
