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React for Beginners
This tutorial is designed to take you from a complete beginner in React to building basic interactive web applications. We'll assume you have a good understanding of JavaScript but no prior experience with React.
Getting Started
- Chapter 1: Introduction to React
- What is React?
- Why use React?
- Key Concepts of React (Components, JSX, Virtual DOM)
- Chapter 2: Setting Up a React
- Installing Node.js and npm
- Creating a React Project using Create React App
- Project Structure Overview
Building Your First React App
- Chapter 3: Building Blocks
- Creating Your First React Component
- Using JSX Syntax for Writing Components
- Component Properties (Props)
- Chapter 4: Rendering Components
- Rendering Components in the DOM
- Using the "ReactDOM.render" Function
- Nesting Components
Adding Interactivity
- Chapter 5: State Management
- Understanding Component State
- Creating and Updating State with "useState" Hook
- Conditional Rendering based on State
- Chapter 6: Handling Events
- Working with Event Handlers in React
- Passing Event Data to Components
- Building Interactive Elements
Styling Your React App
- Chapter 7: Using CSS with React
- Inline Styles vs. External Stylesheets
- Applying CSS Classes to Components
- Using CSS Modules for Component-Scoped Styling
- Chapter 8: Integrating Bootstrap with React
- Importing Bootstrap CSS in a React App
- Using Bootstrap Components in React
- Building a Layout using Bootstrap Grid System
Beyond the Basics
- Chapter 9: Working with Forms in React
- Handling Form Submissions in React
- Controlled Components for Form Inputs
- Validating User Input
- Chapter 10: Fetching Data with React
- Making API Calls using "fetch" or Axios
- Displaying Fetched Data in Components
- Working with Asynchronous Data
Learn More
Here are some helpful resources to get you started with learning React:
Official Resources
Tutorials and Courses
- Coursera: Learn React - Search link, 2024
- FreeCodeCamp: Learn React - The Big Picture for 2023
- Udemy: The Complete React Developer Course (incl Hooks, Redux)
- Scrimba: Learn React for Free
Community and Support
Additional Resources
- React Cheat Sheet
- Awesome React - A curated list of awesome React libraries, tools and resources
- React Blog - Stay up-to-date with the latest React news and announcements
React - Prep Quiz
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Note:You can take this quiz one time. Though you can ask for your result to be review and removed by a mentor on Discord. If you pass with more than 15 points feel free to claim a testimonial. We will grant you a certificate of completion and make a webpage for you recognizing your qualification.
Sage-Code is going to use React for making dynamic websites. You can join our projects or build your own. Remember, learning has no value without realization. You need to start a project, work with it and study more. Learning React takes time and effort. Don't give up!
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