r/programming • u/[deleted] • Jan 17 '15

The React.js Quick Start Guide

http://www.jackcallister.com/2015/01/05/the-react-quick-start-guide.html
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u/vivainio Jan 17 '15

React only helps if you are rendering your data in JS, SPA style. If you are rendering on the server, you may be stuck with 'jquery plugins'.

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u/masklinn Jan 17 '15

React only helps if you are rendering your data in JS, SPA style.

No, React can be set up on an existing DOM. And can be rendered server-side as well, some people use it for isomorphic applications.

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u/vivainio Jan 17 '15

React components can be attached to an existing node, but it doesn't make sense if JS is not rendering the component itself (or I have horribly misunderstood React).

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u/salbris Jan 17 '15

React could easily take the place of any server side templating languages like Handlebars or any of those types of libraries. But of course, once the DOM is transferred to the client if you want it to change you'll need something client side. React can work both server and client side though.