This course is a beginner's gateway into the mechanics of using Redux as an application building platform. It takes a bottom-up approach, enforcing the basic aspects of Redux before incorporating them together in a creative and interactive way. It begins with a short theoretical section before moving on to application based problems. 
The course does assume that the user has a basic idea of how React works, as Redux works in the React environment. Let's dive in!

Understanding Redux: A Beginner's Guide To State Management

Up till now, we were rendering a User component within the Sidebar, but this component doesn’t exist yet.

Please create a **User.js** and **User.css** file within the root directory. Done that?

Now, here’s the content of the **User.js** file:

#### User.js

Up till now, we were rendering a User component within the Sidebar, but this component doesn’t exist yet.

Please create a **User.js** and **User.css** file within the root directory. Done that?

Now, here’s the content of the **User.js** file:

# User.js

The full implementation and styling of the User component. We will deconstruct the user prop and access each attribute separately.

Getting to know Redux (Theory)

Your First Redux Application

Understanding State Updates with Actions

Building Skypey: A More Advanced Example

Building Skypey: Designing the State Object

Building Skypey: The User Component

Building Skypey: The Empty Screen

Building Skypey: The Chat Window

Building Skypey: Header and Chat Window

Building Skypey: Messaging

The Skypey App

Building the User Component

User.js