# The Essentials

- [Components](/the-essentials/components.md)
- [Templates](/the-essentials/templates.md)
- [Data Properties](/the-essentials/properties.md)
- [Computed Properties](/the-essentials/computed-properties.md)
- [Data Binding](/the-essentials/data-binding.md)
- [Actions](/the-essentials/actions.md)
- [Events](/the-essentials/events.md)
- [Nesting Components](/the-essentials/nesting-components.md)
- [Lifecycle Methods](/the-essentials/lifecycle-events.md)
- [JavaScript](/the-essentials/javascript.md)
- [Testing](/the-essentials/testing.md): Test your components using TestBox.