Who Developed React, Why, and How Does It Work?
React, dominating the web world and indispensable for modern interfaces, is not just a popular library but a technology that radically changes web development processes. This content complements our React Web Design service. So, who is behind this revolutionary technology and what problems was it born to solve?
Who Made React?
React was developed by Jordan Walke, an engineer at Facebook (Meta). It was first used on Facebook's own News Feed in 2011, then integrated into Instagram in 2012. In 2013, its source codes were opened to the world (open-source) and made available to all developers.
Why Was It Made? (The Story of Its Emergence)
The birth of React actually stemmed from a need for "chaos management". At that time, Facebook's ad management panels had become so complex that a change made on one side created serious performance problems reflecting on the other side.
The traditional "DOM" (Document Object Model) structure was slow on this huge platform where instant data flow was intense. Jordan Walke and his team overcame this performance bottleneck by establishing a structure that updates only the changing part instead of refreshing the entire page.
What is the Working Logic?
React's power comes from its Component-Based structure and Virtual DOM technology.
Components: React divides the web page into independent, small "Lego pieces". A button, a menu, or a photo gallery are separate components. This prevents code repetition and makes management easier.
Virtual DOM: This is React's greatest magic. When a user performs an action, React first makes the change in its own virtual memory (Virtual DOM). It compares the real page structure with the virtual structure (Diffing algorithm) and reflects only the changing millimetric area to the real user.
This logic ensures that sites work incredibly fast (high-performance).
React and Next.js Relationship
React is technically a "library", meaning it's like an engine on its own. However, in today's modern web projects, especially in cases requiring SEO and server-side rendering (SSR), the Next.js framework, which uses the React engine, comes into play.
As Hitit Medya, we combine the flexibility of React with the power of Next.js in our projects to build high-performance structures that are both user-friendly and loved by Google bots.
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