How React Changed the Way the Web Works

React didn’t just make building websites easier — it changed how developers think about the web itself. In this beginner-friendly, hands-on session, we’ll explore how React transformed front-end development with ideas like the Virtual DOM, declarative components, and state-driven rendering. You’ll see how we got from static HTML pages and jQuery scripts to today’s hybrid client-server model — and why React’s approach to UI has become the foundation of modern web apps.

No setup required: we’ll code together in the browser to build an interactive mini-app and get a feel for how React turns simple JavaScript functions into dynamic, responsive interfaces.