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React Router Prework

This gist contains a short assignment I'd like everyone to complete before our formal lesson. The prework involves reading some of the React Router documentation, and will allow us to keep the lesson more hands on.

Instructions

Fork this gist
On your own copy, go through the listed readings and answer associated questions

You will not be turning this in; it's for your own understanding/learning/benefit 😁

Checklist/Rubric

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Part I: Creating Directories and Files; Initializing Git and Pushing to GitHub

I named my directories correctly.

	What is a "data model", and how does it relate to the DOM in a front-end application?

	- The data model is our single source of truth for what will be (should be) displayed on the page. It holds onto the state of our app and is the data that you use to update the DOM.

	What is a "framework?" And how does it differ from a "library?"

	- A framework is a collection of functions but it provides structure (like a skeleton) to your project so you must follow the stucture closely to use one.
	The framework calls on your code which is the opposite of a library where you call it as you want to use it.

	Why should we consider using a framework over vanilla JS like you have been doing in mods 1 and 2?