About this talk
This talk explores common anti-patterns in React development, highlighting mistakes frequently made by developers. The speaker, who teaches React at an evening coding bootcamp and works as a Lead Front-End Developer, shares insights gained from teaching numerous students over the past two years. Key topics include unnecessary state and props fields, visibility props, non-generic components, and the improper use of controlled components. Additionally, the session addresses directory location issues between related components and offers strategies for avoiding these pitfalls in future projects.