Скачать или смотреть Improve Your React Router Experience: Avoid Full HTML Reloads with Efficient Routing

Learn how to optimize your React app by using client-side routing to prevent full HTML reloads when navigating between components.
---
This video is based on the question https://stackoverflow.com/q/63927460/ asked by the user 'Luke Lewis' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/5606498/ ) and on the answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/63927597/ provided by the user '95faf8e76605e973' ( https://stackoverflow.com/u/8680805/ ) at 'Stack Overflow' website. Thanks to these great users and Stackexchange community for their contributions.

Visit these links for original content and any more details, such as alternate solutions, latest updates/developments on topic, comments, revision history etc. For example, the original title of the Question was: Is there a way to not reload the whole html body with React Routers?

Also, Content (except music) licensed under CC BY-SA https://meta.stackexchange.com/help/l...
The original Question post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license, and the original Answer post is licensed under the 'CC BY-SA 4.0' ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... ) license.

If anything seems off to you, please feel free to write me at vlogize [AT] gmail [DOT] com.
---
Enhance Your React App: How to Avoid Full HTML Reloads with React Router

When building a React application, you might encounter a common issue: clicking links in your navigation leads to a full reload of the HTML document. This can be jarring for users and disrupts the smooth experience you want to provide. If you've faced this problem, you're in the right place. This guide will explain how to improve your routing with React Router to avoid those unneeded full page reloads.

The Problem: Full HTML Reloads

In many React projects, developers set up routes to navigate between different components. Here’s a typical example of a routing setup in a React application using react-router-dom:

[[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]]

As you move through your app using <Nav.Link> components that look like this:

[[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]]

You might notice that clicking these links causes the entire HTML body to reload. This can lead to flashes of background components and an overall poor user experience. So, what can we do to prevent this problem?

The Solution: Client-Side Routing with React Router

To ensure smooth navigation between different components without full page reloads, you can replace the <Nav.Link>'s href prop with React Router's <Link> component or adjust how the existing component behaves.

Using the <Link> Component

Replace the existing navigation links with the Link component imported from react-router-dom. The to prop helps us define the route without causing the browser to reload the page:

[[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]]

Leveraging React-Bootstrap's as Prop

If you’re using React-Bootstrap, there's a convenient way to render Nav.Link as a Link component. This allows you to maintain Bootstrap’s styling while leveraging React Router’s functionality:

[[See Video to Reveal this Text or Code Snippet]]

By using the as prop, it's easy to maintain the structure and styling of your navigation while improving the routing experience.

Conclusion

Using React Router effectively allows you to create a seamless navigation experience by avoiding full HTML reloads. Transitioning from traditional href links to the Link component not only enhances performance but also keeps your users engaged. Implementing these changes will surely lead to a more fluid and enjoyable experience in your React applications.

Final Thoughts

Next time you set up navigation in your React application, remember the importance of client-side routing. With the solutions provided above, you can significantly enhance your application’s user interface and provide a much smoother interaction.