Moving between views.
HOW ROUTING WORKS
Determined by the file structure, rather than configuration.
WHAT THAT PROVIDES
Predictability, and no routing configuration to maintain.
WHAT DYNAMIC ROUTES ARE
Paths with variable segments, matching many addresses.
WHAT TO BE CAREFUL WITH
Routes that shadow each other Catch-all routes matching more than intended
WHAT LAYOUTS PROVIDE
Structure shared across routes, without re-rendering on navigation.
WHY THAT MATTERS
State within a layout persists between pages.
WHAT NAVIGATION SHOULD USE
The framework's link component, not plain anchors, for internal navigation.
WHY
It enables prefetching and avoids a full page load.
WHAT TO STILL PROVIDE
Real addresses.
WHY
So links can be opened in new tabs, shared and indexed.
WHAT TO HANDLE
Loading states during navigation Errors within a route Not-found cases
WHAT TO CHECK
That the browser's back and forward behave correctly That scroll position is handled sensibly
WHAT TO TEST
Navigating directly to a deep route, rather than reaching it through the application.
