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React Components: Props, State, and Purity
Create a slide about React components, focusing on props, state, and the concept of pure render. The slide should explain how function components work with props as input and JSX as output. It should also differentiate between props and state, highlighting that props are external and immutable while state is internal and can trigger re-renders when updated. Emphasize the importance of pure render, where the same props and state always produce the same UI, avoiding side effects during render. Include a code example demonstrating a simple component with props, state, and a button that updates the state. Visually, the slide should have a title, a short description of pure render, a list of key concepts (props in, JSX out; state updates trigger re-renders; pure render = same input, same output), and the code example. Use animations to make the content appear dynamically. The speaker notes should reinforce these concepts and provide a detailed explanation of the code example.
Streamlined Project Setup and Publishing Workflow
Create a slide visualizing a four-step project workflow: Create Project, Add Sources, Configure Rules, and Review & Publish. Emphasize micro-interactions and callouts at each step. For instance, 'Create Project' should suggest a clear, short name. 'Add Sources' shows a sample dataset in its empty state. 'Configure Rules' has inline validation. 'Review & Publish' blocks publishing if there are critical errors. After these steps, introduce a branching choice for setup: Manual or Import config. Manual setup should be described as guided with defaults, good for small teams, and offer a tip to pre-fill from the last project. Import config allows JSON/YAML upload with a dry-run and checksum check. The overall flow should convey a smooth, efficient process from project creation to publishing, with options for different team sizes and technical levels.
Project Learnings, Next Steps, and Call to Action
This slide summarizes key learnings and next steps after a project iteration. It's designed for a presentation to stakeholders or a team, aiming to transparently share successes, challenges, and the future roadmap. The slide visually separates learnings and next steps into two columns. Learnings are categorized with icons representing positive, negative, and unexpected outcomes. Next steps are outlined per quarter, highlighting key goals like design system finalization, onboarding revamp, performance enhancement, and accessibility improvements. Finally, a call to action encourages the audience to connect for further discussion.
Data Fetching: Server vs. Client in React
Create a slide comparing server-side data fetching (using React Server Components/Route Handlers) and client-side data fetching (using SWR/React Query). The slide should highlight the pros and cons of each approach, focusing on performance, caching, UX, and when to use each method. Include code examples for both server-side and client-side fetching. The design should be clean and modern with a clear visual separation between the two approaches. Use animations to emphasize key points and comparisons.
React Performance Optimization Patterns
Create a slide about React performance optimization patterns, including memoization, virtualization, selective re-renders, splitting components, and measuring performance. Provide code examples for memoization and virtualization using React.memo, useCallback, and react-window. Include a tip to prioritize coarse-grained optimizations over micro-optimizations. The target audience is React developers. The slide should have a title, short descriptions of each pattern, a code snippet, and visual cues like icons and color highlights.
React Forms and Lists: Keys, Controlled Inputs, and Scaling
This slide explains the importance of keys in lists, the difference between controlled and uncontrolled inputs in React forms, and strategies for scaling form management. It covers how keys preserve identity and state in dynamic lists, ensuring smooth updates. The slide differentiates between controlled inputs, where React state manages values, and uncontrolled inputs, where the DOM holds state. It also touches on using form libraries and schema validation for complex forms with nested fields, arrays, and asynchronous validation rules. The code example demonstrates a controlled input, while the mock form visualizes the concept. The goal is to provide viewers with a clear understanding of these concepts to build efficient and scalable React forms and lists.
State Management in React: Choosing the Right Approach
Create a slide about choosing the right state management solution in React applications. It should guide developers on when to use local state, Context, or an external store. Explain the trade-offs of each approach and suggest popular external store libraries like Redux Toolkit, Zustand, and Jotai. The slide should be visually appealing and easy to understand. Include speaker notes with detailed explanations of each state management approach.
React Best Practices: Do's and Don'ts
Create a slide contrasting React anti-patterns with recommended practices. It should highlight common mistakes like prop drilling, storing derived state, overusing useEffect, and stale closures. Then, present the better alternatives: lifting state, deriving values on render, using TanStack Query/SWR, and stabilizing handlers. Include brief migration notes for transitioning from older patterns and links to relevant resources like the 'You Might Not Need an Effect' article and the 'Bulletproof React' repository. The slide should have a professional, clean design and clear explanations.
UX Onboarding Flow: Key Steps to First Value
Create a slide visualizing the UX onboarding flow for a software product, highlighting the key steps a user takes from initial signup to achieving their first value within the application. The slide should emphasize the critical actions and criteria for success at each step. Include micro-interactions or UI thumbnails to illustrate each stage. Additionally, mention edge cases and alternative paths within the onboarding process, such as SSO logins or invitation-based onboarding. Provide speaker notes elaborating on each step and addressing the edge cases.
Visualizing Information Architecture for Enhanced User Experience
Create a slide visualizing the information architecture of a web application. The visualization should depict a hierarchical structure with the main app at the top, branching into four primary sections (Dashboard, Projects, Billing, Settings). Each section further expands into 1-2 core tasks (e.g., Dashboard -> Quick Stats, Reports). The visual style should be clean and minimal, using boxes for elements and lines to represent connections. Include tooltips on hover to provide brief descriptions of each element. The overall message should emphasize how clear information architecture improves navigation and reduces cognitive load for users.
Core React Hooks: A Quick Guide
Create a slide summarizing the core React Hooks (useState, useEffect, useMemo, useCallback, useRef, and the Rule of Hooks), their primary use cases, and concise best practice tips for each. The slide should be visually appealing and easy to understand, with a professional design suitable for a presentation or educational material. Include speaker notes that elaborate on each hook, emphasizing best practices, potential pitfalls, and trade-offs to consider. The design should incorporate smooth animations for a dynamic presentation. The target audience is developers familiar with React, seeking to refine their understanding and usage of hooks.
React Server Components (RSC): Benefits and Architecture
Explain React Server Components (RSCs), their purpose, and advantages. Include a visual representation of the server-client interaction, highlighting the server rendering, client hydration, and the impact on bundle size. Explain how RSCs improve performance by rendering components on the server and reducing the amount of JavaScript sent to the client. Emphasize the benefits like zero client JS for server-only parts, data proximity to the database, smaller bundles, faster Time To Interactive (TTI), and interactivity enabled by client component boundaries. Also, explain the concept of hydration and how it works with RSCs.

Alex DelaneyPage 7 of 11

Alex Delaney
Page 7 of 11