This is a basic login page built using React and Vite, utilizing Context API for managing authentication state.
Simple login form with username and password fields.
Uses Context API to manage and share authentication state globally.
User state is updated after a successful login.
Lightweight, fast, and responsive.
React: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
Vite: A next-generation frontend build tool for faster development.
Context API: A React structure that enables you to exchange unique details and assists in prop-drilling avoidance.
Tailwind CSS (optional): For styling (if applicable).
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Bipan101/login-page.git- Navigate to the project directory:
cd (your director)- Install dependencies:
npm install- Start the development server:
npm run dev
- The Context API is used to create an authentication context, which provides login state and methods for updating it.
- When a user submits the login form, their credentials are validated (this can be expanded to include actual authentication).
- Upon successful login, the user state is updated and the authenticated state is shared across the app using Context.
├── src
├── components
│ ├── Login.jsx
│ └── Profile.jsx
├── context
├── App.jsx
└── main.jsx Benefits of Using Context API:
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Avoids Prop Drilling: The Context API allows you to avoid passing props down manually at every level of a component tree. This eliminates "prop drilling," where props are passed through many layers just to reach a deeply nested component.
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Global State Management: It provides a simple and efficient way to manage global state in React apps without requiring external libraries like Redux or MobX.
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Lightweight Solution: Unlike third-party state management tools, Context API is built into React, which makes it lightweight and doesn't add extra dependencies to your project.
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Performance Optimization: With proper use, Context API can avoid unnecessary re-renders of components, improving the app’s performance when dealing with global states.
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Ease of Use: Context API is straightforward and easy to set up for small to medium-sized applications, making it ideal when you need a simple state-sharing mechanism.
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Good for Auth Management: It's especially useful for handling scenarios like authentication, where user state needs to be accessed across multiple components.
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No Boilerplate Code: It reduces the boilerplate code compared to more complex state management libraries, making it easier and faster to implement.