This project was created following these steps:
- Plan: I searched on the web for some similar application to save time with it.
- Set up: I installed React and made the set up of files structure.
- Code: Development
- Styles: To looks nice
- I choose the React Framework because is more popular and in my interview, you asked about React, then I presume you prefer to work with this framework.
- I'm using yarn instead of npm because I think faster to install libraries and returns less error in general.
- I used Axios to make the ajax requests
- I used a simple CSS instead of SASS because is a very simple application with just a few styles then I believe I do not need to complicate considering is a very simple application. PS.: I normally use SASS on my project.
- I made a very simple and clean template (no advanced styles) because I'm focused on meeting the deadline of 4 hours.
- I didn't have time enough to stylize better the app because I never build, run in server-side and publish a React App. I only coded in the development mode to practise.
- I can easily reduce this time with commercial experience in javascript frameworks and with a standard set up project
- Check local storage to reduce the number of API calls. If no data then get from API using Axios.
- Pass characters data through the characters property on List Component.
- On the List, I get the data sent in props and loop through the characters (using the map function because the data is in an array) to show the list of characters.
- Create an Express Server to render the app on the server-side.
This project was bootstrapped with Create React App.
In the project directory, you can run:
Runs the app in the development mode.
Open http://localhost:3000 to view it in the browser.
The page will reload if you make edits.
You will also see any lint errors in the console.
Launches the test runner in the interactive watch mode.
See the section about running tests for more information.
Builds the app for production to the build folder.
It correctly bundles React in production mode and optimizes the build for the best performance.
The build is minified and the filenames include the hashes.
Your app is ready to be deployed!
See the section about deployment for more information.
Note: this is a one-way operation. Once you eject, you can’t go back!
If you aren’t satisfied with the build tool and configuration choices, you can eject at any time. This command will remove the single build dependency from your project.
Instead, it will copy all the configuration files and the transitive dependencies (Webpack, Babel, ESLint, etc) right into your project so you have full control over them. All of the commands except eject will still work, but they will point to the copied scripts so you can tweak them. At this point you’re on your own.
You don’t have to ever use eject. The curated feature set is suitable for small and middle deployments, and you shouldn’t feel obligated to use this feature. However we understand that this tool wouldn’t be useful if you couldn’t customize it when you are ready for it.
You can learn more in the Create React App documentation.
To learn React, check out the React documentation.
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