React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
The Virtual DOM (Document Object Model) is a representation of the actual DOM in the browser. It enables React to update only the specific parts of a web page that need to change, instead of rewriting the entire page, leading to increased performance.
React handles updates and rendering through a virtual DOM and component-based architecture. It re-renders only the components that have actually changed efficiently and quickly.
State and props are both used to store data in a React component, but they serve different purposes and have different characteristics.
A Higher Order Component (HOC) in React is a function that takes a component and returns a new component with additional props.
Server-side rendering (SSR) and client-side rendering (CSR) are two different ways of rendering a React application.
The useEffect hook in React allows developers to perform side effects such as data fetching, subscription, and setting up/cleaning up timers, in functional components.
React handles events through its event handling system, where event handlers are passed as props to the components. Event handlers are functions that are executed when a specific event occurs.
Best practices for performance optimization in React include using memoization, avoiding unnecessary re-renders, using lazy loading for components and images, and using the right data structures.
React handles testing using testing frameworks such as Jest, Mocha, and Enzyme. Jest is a popular testing framework for React applications, while Mocha and Enzyme are also widely used.