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React

React

A JavaScript library for building component-driven user interfaces — used by Meta, Netflix, Airbnb.

Latest stable: 19.x

Why teams pick it
  • Stable API since 2013
  • First-class TypeScript
  • Server + client rendering
  • Huge talent pool
230k+
GitHub stars
40%
of all SPAs
4M+
NPM downloads/wk

React lets engineers compose web UIs from small, declarative components and ship them across web, mobile (React Native) and desktop. With the introduction of Server Components and a strong ecosystem (Next.js, Remix, TanStack), it remains the default choice for ambitious product teams.

Features

What React does well

Component model

Reusable, isolated UI pieces with clear data flow and predictable rendering.

Server Components

Stream HTML from the server with zero JS where possible — fast TTFB, smaller bundles.

Massive ecosystem

Routing, state, forms, animation, charts — battle-tested libraries for everything.

React Native parity

Share business logic and UI patterns between web and mobile teams.

Concurrent rendering

Suspense, transitions and selective hydration keep the UI responsive under load.

Strong DX

TypeScript-first, fast refresh, devtools and a vibrant community.

Use Cases

Where teams use React

SaaS dashboards

Highly interactive tables, filters and charts where performance matters.

Marketing sites

Next.js sites that pre-render at the edge and score 95+ on Lighthouse.

eCommerce storefronts

Headless storefronts with Shopify, Commercetools or BigCommerce APIs.