React Foundations & Core Concepts

Course Overview

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this comprehensive React course, you will build a strong foundation by learning the core concepts that power modern web development. Starting with React basics, environment setup, and components, you will learn how to create a React app and understand the underlying processes that drive React applications. As you progress, you'll dive into concepts like JSX, components, props, state management, and hooks, which are essential for building interactive and dynamic web applications. You will also explore React's styling options, user input handling, and event management to create sophisticated user interfaces. Throughout the course, you'll gain practical experience by building a project that applies everything you learn. You'll explore key hooks like useState, useEffect, and useRef and understand how they improve React functionality. You'll also be introduced to advanced topics such as prop drilling, custom hooks, and API integration, enhancing your ability to build scalable React applications. This course is designed for learners who want to take their web development skills to the next level with React. Whether you're a beginner or someone looking to solidify your understanding of React's key concepts, this course will give you a well-rounded grasp of the framework. It’s perfect for aspiring developers, those switching to front-end development, or anyone eager to dive into React.