Frontend Nation Forge 2024: Create an Add to Calendar Button in React with Colby Fayock (Pt 2)

Watch this practical walkthrough of building an 'Add to Calendar' button with React and Tailwind CSS. In this Frontend Nation Forge session, a React developer demonstrates how to:

Use the 'calendar-link' package to generate calendar links for multiple services
Create a dropdown menu for calendar options
Style the button and menu using Tailwind CSS
Implement a fade-in animation for the menu
Add icons to the calendar options
Handle closing the menu when clicking outside

This step-by-step guide covers useful practices, common setup issues, and helpful tips for working with React hooks and browser APIs. Whether you're new to React or looking to improve your frontend skills, you'll find practical insights here.

Learn about using SVGs in React, working with refs, and handling click events efficiently. The video also touches on performance considerations and discusses newer browser APIs like the Popover API.

Want to enhance your React development skills and create more interactive UI components? Watch now and get hands-on experience with React, Tailwind CSS, and modern frontend development techniques!

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