Mastering Navigation in React with React Router

Navigation is a crucial aspect of any web application. React Router is a powerful library that enables dynamic routing in React applications, allowing users to navigate between different views without a full page reload. This article will guide you through setting up React Router and creating a multi-page application with ease.

Step 1: Install React Router

First, you need to install React Router. You can do this via npm.

1. Install React Router:

npm install react-router-dom

Step 2: Set Up Basic Routing

To start using React Router, you need to wrap your application in a router component and define your routes.

1. Wrap Your Application:

• Open your src/index.js file and wrap your App component with BrowserRouter.

import React from 'react';
import ReactDOM from 'react-dom';
import { BrowserRouter } from 'react-router-dom';
import App from './App';

ReactDOM.render(
  <BrowserRouter>
    <App />
  </BrowserRouter>,
  document.getElementById('root')
);

2. Define Routes in Your App:

• Open your src/App.js file and define your routes using Route and Switch components.