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RAG - Using Local Data with Language Models
RAG is a technique to use language models with your own data.
Blog
A collection of topics I learn about every day. Not always definitive, not always perfect, sometimes not even new—but hopefully useful for sharing knowledge and refreshing my own memory.
Year 202519 posts
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Redux - Utilizing State Across Multiple React Components
Redux is an alternative to Context API for utilizing states across multiple React components.
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React - Forms & User Inputs
Consideration of forms and individual user inputs in React, including validation
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React - Create Custom React Hooks
Custom React Hooks to utilize data from the backend across multiple components
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React - HTTP Requests to Databases/Backend
I learned how to fetch data from a backend, handle errors, and display loading screens.
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React - Rendering of Components
I have learned various techniques and tools to improve React applications
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React - Handling Side Effects (useEffect)
I learned how to handle side effects in React.
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React - Context API
I learned how to use context API to share state across different React components.
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React - Dialog Windows (Modal)
I have learned how to create dialog windows in React.
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React - Use State vs. Refs
I learned what the difference between use State and useRef is
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React - Styling of React Components
I have learned about the various ways to style React components.
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React - Changes to States (Immutably)
I have learned how to not overwrite data.
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React - Flexible Components (Button Example)
I have learned how to create more flexible components.
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React - Using Rest Props for Flexible Components
I learned how to create more flexible components using rest properties.
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React - Avoid Unnecessary HTML Elements
I learned that JSX code can only have one root element.
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React - Displaying a List of Data
I have learned how to display a list of data using React components.
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React - Dynamic Content Display
I learned how parts of a React component can be conditionally rendered or how styling can be changed based on interactions.
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React - Updating the UI with State(s)
I learned how to update a webpage using React.
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React - Handling User Interactions (Events)
I have learned how to respond to user interactions in React.
Year 20244 posts
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React - Props
I have learned how to pass data to a React component using Props.
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React - Components and JSX
I learned that by creating React components, web applications become more maintainable and structured.
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JavaScript Refresher
In the context of the Udemy course, I also refreshed and expanded my JavaScript knowledge, see the last blog post for more details.
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What is React and for what is it used?
React is a "library" that simplifies the creation of user interfaces. In this article, I will show what I have learned about React.