react – Brian's Collection of Code

Adding Redux to an Expo-Managed React Native Project

I wrote last week about my first dive into React Native, so this will be a quasi-continuation of that project. Shortly after starting the project, I realized that I would need some kind of global state solution, particularly for authentication purposes. So for this article, I will document how to add Redux to your ReactContinue reading “Adding Redux to an Expo-Managed React Native Project”

A Beginner’s Guide to React Native

I have been developing a mobile-forward React web application for a while now, with the intent to port it to React Native, once I have time to dive into it. Well, now is that time! But before I start trying to port an entire project, I’m going to build one from a blank slate, toContinue reading “A Beginner’s Guide to React Native”

“iDid” Part 3 – Building a Leaderboard using ActiveRecord Queries

This is part of a series documenting the creation of my mobile-forward web application, “iDid”. See links below if you’re interested in the humble beginnings of this app! Part 1 | Part 2 | Github Front-End | Github Back-End So far, I’ve been documenting mostly my work on the front end of this application. SinceContinue reading ““iDid” Part 3 – Building a Leaderboard using ActiveRecord Queries”

“iDid” Part 2 – Responsive Checkboxes with React Material-UI

So I’ve officially graduated from Flatiron School (yay!), and have become infinitely more comfortable with React and Material UI. I wrote about the creation of my app, “iDid” in Part 1, which at its onset was extremely challenging for me. Since then, I’ve gone back to tweak the design and user experience, among other things.Continue reading ““iDid” Part 2 – Responsive Checkboxes with React Material-UI”

React-Rails App – “iDid”

As my first full-stack application using React (and Redux), I chose to build an application that I named “iDid”, for tracking the things you do. It was made to be adaptable, so that you can add any task you’d like to count, and keep track of it. Right now it can only track quantity, butContinue reading “React-Rails App – “iDid””