GoonIntroduction to Building a Simple Movie Library App with TypeScript and React
In this article, we will build a simple movie library app using TypeScript and React. We'll cover basic TypeScript types, interfaces, HTML-specific types, and FC components.
Project Overview
This project will create a simple movie library app
The app will have a list of movies that can be sorted by title, rating, and genre. It will also have a search function that allows users to find specific movies.
Setting Up the Project
We'll start by setting up a new React project using npm create react-app movie-library --template typescript. This will create a new React project with TypeScript support.
What is TypeScript?
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript that adds optional static typing and other features to improve the development experience. It's designed to help developers catch errors early and improve code maintainability, thus making it a popular choice for large and complex applications.
TypeScript is a superset of JavaScript
Basic Types in TypeScript
TypeScript has several basic types, including string, number, boolean, and more. These types can be used to declare the type of a variable, function parameter, or return value.
Interfaces in TypeScript
Interfaces in TypeScript are used to define the shape of an object. They specify the properties, methods, and their types that an object must have.
Interfaces define the shape of an object
Creating the Movie Interface
We'll create an interface for the Movie object, which will have properties like title, rating, and genre.
Implementing the Movie List Component
We'll implement the MovieList component, which will display the list of movies. We'll use the Movie interface to define the type of the movies prop.
Implementing the Movie List Component
Adding Search Functionality
We'll add a search bar to the app and implement the search functionality. We'll use the filter method to filter the movies based on the search query.
Conclusion
In this article, we built a simple movie library app using TypeScript and React. We covered basic TypeScript types, interfaces, and FC components. We also implemented the movie list and search functionality.
Conclusion
We hope this article has been helpful in introducing you to TypeScript and React. Happy coding!
