Introduction to Active Route

Active Route is a powerful tool for managing dynamic routes in modern web applications. It provides a flexible API for defining routes, handling navigation, and integrating with the application state. This guide dives deep into the features and APIs of Active Route, accompanied by extensive examples to help you master its usage.

Getting Started with Active Route

Active Route is easy to integrate into your existing project. Start by installing it via npm:

npm install active-route

Once installed, you can import Active Route and start defining your routes.

Defining Routes

Routes can be defined using the route function. Here’s a basic example:

import { route } from 'active-route';

const routes = [
   route('/', 'HomePage'),
   route('/about', 'AboutPage')
];

Dynamic Routes

Active Route supports dynamic segments. You can define parameters in your routes:

const routes = [
   route('/user/:id', 'UserPage')
];

Access the parameters in your component:

function UserPage({ params }) {
   return <div>User ID: {params.id}</div>;
}

Route Guards

Protect your routes with route guards to control access based on certain conditions.

function authGuard({ next }) {
   if (!isAuthenticated()) {
       return { redirect: '/login' };
   }
   return next();
}

const routes = [
   route('/dashboard', 'DashboardPage', { guard: authGuard })
];

Navigation

Easily navigate between routes using the navigate function:

import { navigate } from 'active-route';

function goToAbout() {
   navigate('/about');
}

Nested Routes

Define nested routes for more complex applications:

const routes = [
   route('/parent', 'ParentComponent', [
       route('/child', 'ChildComponent')
   ])
];

Link Component

Use the Link component for declarative navigation:

import { Link } from 'active-route';

function NavBar() {
   return (
       <nav>
           <Link to="/">Home</Link>
           <Link to="/about">About</Link>
       </nav>
   );
}

App Example

Here’s a complete example of an application using Active Route:

import React from 'react';
import { BrowserRouter as Router, Switch, Route } from 'react-router-dom';
import { HomePage, AboutPage, UserPage } from './pages';

function App() {
   return (
       <Router>
           <Switch>
               <Route exact path="/" component={HomePage} />
               <Route path="/about" component={AboutPage} />
               <Route path="/user/:id" component={UserPage} />
           </Switch>
       </Router>
   );
}

export default App;

This example shows a simple application with three routes: Home, About, and User. The User route is dynamic and receives a user ID as a parameter.

With the flexibility and power of Active Route, you can build complex and dynamic web applications with ease. Whether you’re constructing basic or advanced navigation paths, Active Route has got you covered.

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