The value of React is: * JSX because dealing with the DOM directly is emotionally traumatic for many people * a line item on a resume * components because ma

The value of React is: * JSX because dealing with the DOM directly is emotionally traumatic for many people * a line item on a resume * components because many developers cannot figure out how to put things together without third party guidance * state management because designing a common data structure, or just data structures in general, to store and recall state is just setting expectations far too high