React Router Introduction
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This lesson introduces React Router and explains how routing works in React single-page applications.
Topic Overview
Routing in React allows us to navigate between different pages without reloading the browser.
This is achieved using React Router, which enables Single Page Application (SPA) navigation.React Router Introduction
What is React Router?
React Router is a standard library used for handling routing in React applications.
It allows us to:
Switch between pages
Change URLs
Load components dynamically
All without refreshing the page.
SPA Navigation
In a Single Page Application:
Only one HTML page loads
Content changes dynamically
URL updates without page reload
Traditional Website:
Page reload → Server request → New HTML- React SPA:
URL change → Component swap → No reload
- React Router makes this possible.