Learning React.js is one of the best decisions you can make as a web developer today. If you know a bit of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, React will help you build modern websites and apps that look great and work fast.

In this series, we will start React from the very basics and slowly move toward building real-world projects. Think of it as a journey — step by step, with clear explanations, code examples, and practice tasks.

What Should We Do Before Starting React.js?

Before diving into React, make sure you’re comfortable with:

• HTML → tags, attributes, forms
• CSS → classes, flexbox, grid
• JavaScript (ES6) → functions, arrays, objects, arrow functions, promises

Also, install a few tools:

• Node.js + npm → to run React apps
• VS Code → as your code editor
• Google Chrome → with React Developer Tools extension

Why We Need React.js?

Let’s imagine you’re building a simple website using plain JavaScript. At first, it feels easy — you can add some HTML, CSS, and JS. But as your project grows:

• The code becomes messy.
• Reusing the same UI (like buttons or cards) is difficult.
• Updating content on the page takes too much effort.

That’s where React.js comes in.

• React helps us build websites using small reusable pieces called components.
• It updates only the part of the page that changes, making apps super fast.
• Companies like Facebook, Instagram, Netflix, and Airbnb use React — so learning it is a career booster too.

What Should We Learn in This Series?

In this series, we will cover:

1. React Basics → JSX, Components, Props, State
2. Hooks → useState, useEffect, and more
3. Events & Forms → handling user actions
4. Routing → multiple pages in React
5. API Integration → fetching and showing real data
6. Mini Projects → apply everything step by step
7. Advanced Topics → Context API, Custom Hooks, Deployment

How We Will Learn?

Here’s the plan:

• Each blog will focus on one concept only.
• I’ll explain in simple words, with examples and code snippets.
• At the end of each blog, you’ll get a small task/exercise to practice.
• Slowly, we’ll build a real mini project together.

By the end of this series, you will be confident in creating React apps and even deploying them online.

Next (Day 2): Setting Up React Environment and Creating Your First Page