React.js

Getting Started

React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. It's maintained by Meta (Facebook) and a community of individual developers and companies.

• Official React Documentation - The best place to start learning React
• React Tutorial - Interactive step-by-step tutorial
• React in 100 Seconds - Quick overview by Fireship

Core Concepts

• Components - Building blocks of React applications
• JSX - JavaScript syntax extension for describing UI
• Props - Passing data between components
• State - Managing component data that changes over time
• Hooks - Special functions like useState and useEffect

Learning Path

• Week 1-2: Learn JavaScript fundamentals and ES6+ features
• Week 3-4: Understand React basics - components, JSX, props
• Week 5-6: Master hooks and state management
• Week 7-8: Build real projects and learn best practices

Recommended Courses

• Scrimba - Learn React for Free - Interactive coding course
• freeCodeCamp - React Course - Free certification program
• Egghead.io - Beginner's Guide to React - Video course

Community Resources

• r/reactjs - Active Reddit community
• Reactiflux Discord - Chat with React developers
• Awesome React - Curated list of React resources