Solving the Rubik’s Cube of #Code “Overcoming Copy-Paste Frustration in #React” !

imen lakrib
2 min readMay 2, 2023

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As React developers, we’ve all been stuck in the never-ending game of “Copy-Paste”, feeling like we’re lost in coding limbo.

It’s like trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded, without the satisfaction of getting all the colors to match. But fear not, there’s a solution that can help us create cleaner, more modular code. Enter component composition, the magic wand that can make our codebase more organized and efficient.

It’s like building with Legos but for code! By creating wrapper components that contain shared code, we can reduce duplication and create more modular code. One way to achieve this is through the use of render props, allowing us to pass data to a function that renders the UI.

It’s like having a custom-made tool that fits perfectly in our hand. Another way is through props drilling, where data and functions are passed down through multiple levels of components, like a game of telephone. But be careful not to pass them down too many levels, or we’ll end up with spaghetti code.

By unlocking the power of component composition, we can create cleaner code that’s easier to maintain and understand.

And with cleaner code comes better performance and a happier user experience.

So let’s embrace the magic of component composition and take our React apps to the next level! #coding #webdev

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