The Mental Model That Finally Helped Me Understand ReactJSTL;DR I struggled for a long time trying to understand React. This is what I wish someone had told me. What is React?How does React compare to Angular, Ember, Backbone, et al? How do you handle data? How do you contact the server? What the heck is JSX? What is a "component"? Stop. Stop it right now. React is MAINLY THE VIEW LAYER. React is mentioned in the same breath as other Javascript framework
