How can I create a component with a HighCharts chart, that create the chart ones on the first render and only update the series data when new data comes in using chart
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As stated, you can use react-highcharts. It provides an example of how to update the chart on it's readme page:
class MyComponent extends React.Component { componentDidMount() { let chart = this.refs.chart.getChart(); chart.series.addPoint({x: 10, y: 12}); } render() { return ; } }