React Road Map
React Road Map
1. HTML & CSS - Understand the basics of structuring and styling webpages.
2. JavaScript Fundamentals - Learn the basics of JavaScript, including ES6+ features
(arrow functions, destructuring, etc.).
1. Introduction to React - Learn what React is, its benefits, and its use cases.
2. Setting up Environment - Install Node.js and npm, then set up a React project with
create-react-app.
3. Understanding JSX - Learn JSX syntax and how it combines JavaScript with
HTML-like code.
4. Components - Understand the concept of components (functional vs. class
components), their creation, and reusability.
1. React Router Basics - Set up React Router, understand BrowserRouter, Route, and
Link.
2. Nested Routes and Dynamic Routing - Learn to create nested routes and use route
parameters.
3. Programmatic Navigation - Use useNavigate or history to navigate
programmatically.
1. React Context API - Use context to manage state globally without prop drilling.
2. Introduction to Redux - Learn about Redux, including its store, actions, reducers,
and the dispatch mechanism.
3. Redux Toolkit - Utilize Redux Toolkit to simplify Redux code with createSlice,
configureStore, and hooks.
4. React-Redux Integration - Use Provider, useDispatch, and useSelector to
connect Redux with React.
1. Fetch API and Axios - Learn to make HTTP requests using fetch and Axios.
2. Handling Promises and Async/Await - Work with asynchronous functions, error
handling, and loading states.
3. Redux Thunk / Middleware - Use middleware like Redux Thunk or Redux Saga to
handle async operations in Redux.
1. Handling Forms in React - Learn about form handling and controlled inputs.
2. Form Libraries - Use form libraries like Formik or React Hook Form to manage
forms more efficiently.
3. Validation - Implement form validation with libraries like Yup or custom validation
logic.
J. Styling in React
1. CSS Modules and Styled-Components - Use CSS modules or libraries like styled-
components to style components locally.
2. CSS-in-JS - Understand how CSS-in-JS works and explore other libraries like
Emotion.
3. Responsive Design - Learn to make components responsive using CSS and media
queries.
K. Performance Optimization
1. Jest Basics - Understand the basics of testing and set up Jest for testing in React.
2. Testing Components with React Testing Library - Learn to test components with
@testing-library/react to ensure components behave correctly.
3. Mocking API Calls and Redux - Learn how to mock API calls and Redux stores in
tests.
1. Next.js Basics - Get familiar with Next.js for server-side rendering and static site
generation.
2. Static Generation and API Routes - Learn about SSG and API routes in Next.js to
build full-stack applications.
N. GraphQL in React
1. CSS and Keyframe Animations - Use CSS animations and keyframes for simple
animations.
2. Framer Motion - Use Framer Motion for advanced animations and transitions.
1. Building and Deploying - Use npm run build to bundle the app and deploy it on
platforms like Netlify, Vercel, or GitHub Pages.
2. CI/CD - Set up continuous integration and delivery pipelines with tools like GitHub
Actions or Travis CI.
R. Project-Based Learning
1. Clone Real-World Apps - Clone projects like a to-do app, weather app, or movie
database to solidify your knowledge.
2. Build and Deploy a Full-Stack App - Create a larger project with a back end (like a
RESTful or GraphQL API) and integrate it with your React frontend.
1. New Updates - Keep up with new features by following the React blog or
changelogs.
2. Explore Advanced Libraries - Look into libraries that enhance React like React
Query, Recoil, Zustand, and RxJS.