Learn React
Great choice! React is a powerful and popular library for building web interfaces. Here's a step-by-step guide to begin learning React effectively:
### **1. Prerequisites**
Before jumping into React, make sure you’re comfortable with:
* **HTML/CSS**
* **JavaScript fundamentals** (variables, functions, objects, arrays, ES6+ features like arrow functions, destructuring, promises, etc.)
* **DOM manipulation basics**
* **Git & command line (optional but helpful)**
If you're rusty on these, take a few days to brush up on:
* [MDN Web Docs](https://developer.mozilla.org/)
* [JavaScript.info](https://javascript.info/)
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### **2. Learn React Basics**
Start with the official React docs:
* [React Official Tutorial](https://react.dev/learn)
* It’s interactive, beginner-friendly, and constantly updated.
Key topics to cover:
* What is React?
* Components (function components)
* JSX
* Props and State
* Event handling
* Conditional rendering
* Lists and keys
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### **3. Build Simple Projects**
Hands-on practice is crucial. Start with:
* A to-do list
* A counter app
* A weather app (using a free API)
Use [CodeSandbox](https://codesandbox.io/) or [StackBlitz](https://stackblitz.com/) for quick experiments.
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### **4. Learn React Hooks**
Hooks let you use state and other React features without writing classes:
* `useState`
* `useEffect`
* `useRef`
* `useContext`
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### **5. Go Deeper**
Once you're comfortable:
* Routing with **React Router**
* Form handling
* Fetching data (with `fetch` or **axios**)
* Lifting state up & prop drilling
* Context API or state management (Redux, Zustand, etc.)
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### **6. Build Bigger Projects**
Ideas:
* A blog
* A movie browser (TMDB API)
* An e-commerce store (fake products + cart)
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### **7. Explore Ecosystem Tools**
* Tailwind CSS or styled-components for styling
* Vite or Create React App for bootstrapping
* Testing: React Testing Library or Jest
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### **8. Keep Practicing & Reading**
* Follow tutorials on YouTube (e.g., Web Dev Simplified, Fireship)
* Read blogs (e.g., Kent C. Dodds, Josh C
omeau)
Let me know your background and learning style if you want a customized learning plan.
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