Archeology of React (2016)

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React was open-sourced three and a half years ago and has since grown significantly.
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The origins of React trace back to internal projects at Facebook, including BoltJS and FaxJS.
React evolved from FBolt, incorporating functional programming principles and a new name.
JSX was introduced as a way to write UI components, inspired by XHP and other prototypes.
Early React saw significant API changes before stabilizing for open-source release.
Instagram's adoption of React helped push its decoupling from Facebook's infrastructure and readiness for open source.
React's development involved contributions from many early adopters and collaborators, refining the idea over time.

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