We are determined to cater to the needs of publishers, as they work hard to optimize and improve their online businesses. For months our team has focused on improving the fundamental architecture of the BridTV Video Player. With the React Brid Player component, we have unlocked a truly indispensable element guaranteed to enhance the development process as you’re ironing out your custom projects.
What is React and How it Works
React is a JavaScript library, or rather a front-end framework developed by Facebook. It is currently the most sought-after framework out there. Developers are using it to create powerful and easy-to-use UIs (User Interfaces) and front-end applications. So you do not get confused, React is frequently referred to as a framework due to its capabilities, simplicity, and speed. Now, technically it is a library, but unlike say jQuery, it behaves more like a framework.
From Intricate to Smooth Front-end Development
Amongst our many priorities, we are focused on delivering optimized tech as well as modern-day open-source tools for advanced users. The idea is to increase the functionality and flexibility of our video player ecosystem. What remains one of the biggest advantages of React.js is its simplicity. React feels like reinventing the wheel because it does away with the unnecessary intricacies normally associated with JavaScript front-end projects with a lot more code. So, when creating dynamic user interfaces, React uses independent (self-contained) components that have their own state.
Top Benefits of React UIs
There are numerous advantages to utilizing React to create a proper and intuitive user interface:
- Easy to use, easy to learn: Simple as that. React is just easy. Especially when you’re incorporating JS in markup.
- Working with teams is better: React is well-organized, so it’s easier for everyone to be on the same page when working on one project.
- React is small: Yep, one of the most important aspects of React is that it’s rather light. Unlike the TypeScript-based application framework Angular, React doesn’t include a router or HTTP client (those you have to install separately with React).
- Performance bump: Normally, if you’re building something using php or Python, the code runs on the server (dedicated server, cloud, shared-hosting, etc.). Conversely, any code you write with React runs on the client and the biggest apparent advantage is performance. It also makes your interface more interactive, so you don’t have to reload the entire page, but merely its segments, for everything to happen.
- Popularity: React.js is one of the most popular frameworks in the industry right now. It effectively tops all voting polls and remains essentially one of the best dev environments out there right now.
- Best suited for dynamic web applications: Forget awkward HTML strings and complex coding when creating dynamic web apps, because React.js uses JSX, which keeps things considerably simpler.
React Integration and Developer Support
We aim to provide any assistance you may need on the developer front, as well as the user front. At present, BridTV features support for the following React components:
- React Brid Player Component: Support is present for single videos and all types of playlists (dynamic by tag, channel, and latest). https://bitbucket.org/bridvideodoo/react-brid-player/src/master/
- React Brid Outstream Component: Support is present for in-content, in-slide, and in-video types. https://bitbucket.org/bridvideodoo/react-brid-outstream-player/src/master/
Please feel free to contact us if you need any further help with the React Brid Player component. Our team of software engineers is constantly available to handle any issues you might have. They will respond to pull requests on BitBucket or any similar open-source challenges.
