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Your reference guide to using TypeScript in React

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Chidume Nnamdi
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TypeScript, introduced by Microsoft, enhances JavaScript by adding static typing, classes, and modules, making it particularly useful for large-scale application development. It has become a popular choice for JavaScript developers, especially those working with React.js, as it allows for more robust code by enabling static typing of data and variables. Despite its benefits, integrating TypeScript with React can be challenging due to the complexity of typing various React features like props, class components, and lifecycle hooks. The article provides a comprehensive guide to using TypeScript with React, covering key concepts such as function and class components, props, state, events, hooks, and the use of TypeScript interfaces to define the shape of components. It also discusses how to handle events and default props in React using TypeScript and explores advanced topics like the useReducer, useRef, and useContext hooks, offering best practices for both beginners and advanced developers.