ReactJS Course Content
ReactJS
. Introduction to React
- What is React?
- History of React and its Ecosystem
- React vs Other JavaScript Frameworks (Vue, Angular)
- Setting Up a Development Environment
- Introduction to ES6+ JavaScript Features (Arrow Functions, Let/Const, Classes, etc.)
2. React Fundamentals
- React Components
- Functional Components vs Class Components
- JSX: Syntax and Expressions
- Props and State: Basics
- Handling Events
- State and Lifecycle
- Understanding State in React
- Component Lifecycle Methods (componentDidMount, componentDidUpdate, componentWillUnmount)
- Using State in Class and Functional Components
- Props
- Passing Data with Props
- PropTypes and Default Props
- Handling Events
- Event Handling in React
- Binding
this
in Class Components - Event Handlers in Functional Components
3. Advanced React Concepts
- React Hooks
- Introduction to Hooks
useState
anduseEffect
useContext
,useReducer
,useMemo
,useCallback
- Custom Hooks
- React Router
- Introduction to React Router
- Route Configuration
- Navigating Between Pages
- Dynamic Routing
- Protected Routes
- Forms and Input Handling
- Controlled vs Uncontrolled Components
- Form Submission Handling
- Validation and Error Handling
- Context API
- Global State Management with Context
- Replacing Redux with Context API (When and Why)
- Combining Context with Reducer
4. State Management
- Redux (Optional)
- Introduction to Redux
- Actions, Reducers, and Store
- Connecting Redux with React
- Middleware (Thunk, Saga)
- MobX (Optional)
- Introduction to MobX
- Observables, Actions, and Computed Values
- Integrating MobX with React
5. Styling in React
- CSS Modules
- Basic CSS Styling
- CSS Modules for Scoped Styles
- Styled-Components
- Introduction to Styled-Components
- Dynamic Styling with Props
- Theming with Styled-Components
- Sass/Less (Optional)
- Using Sass/Less in React Projects
6. Asynchronous Operations
- Fetching Data
- Fetch API vs Axios
- Handling Promises in React
- Using
useEffect
for Fetching Data
- Async/Await
- Simplifying Asynchronous Code with Async/Await
- Handling Errors
- Error Boundaries in React
- Graceful Error Handling
7. Testing in React
- Unit Testing
- Introduction to Testing in React
- Testing with Jest and React Testing Library
- Snapshot Testing
- Integration Testing
- Testing Components with Mocked Data
- Testing Async Components
- End-to-End Testing
- Introduction to Cypress
- Writing Basic E2E Tests
8. Performance Optimization
- Optimizing React Performance
- Understanding React’s Reconciliation Algorithm
- Memoization Techniques (
React.memo
,useMemo
,useCallback
) - Code Splitting and Lazy Loading
- Optimizing Builds
- Production Builds with Webpack
- Analyzing Bundle Size
- Tree Shaking
9. React Ecosystem and Tools
- Next.js
- Introduction to Server-Side Rendering (SSR)
- Static Site Generation (SSG)
- API Routes and Integrations
- Gatsby.js
- Introduction to Gatsby for Static Sites
- Data Fetching with GraphQL
- React Native (Optional)
- Introduction to React Native for Mobile Development
- Basic Components and Navigation
10. Real-world Project
- Project Planning
- Setting Up a New React Project
- Project Structure and Best Practices
- Building a Complete Application
- Implementing Authentication (Firebase, Auth0, etc.)
- Integration with RESTful APIs or GraphQL
- State Management in Large Applications
- Deploying React Applications
- Deployment Strategies (Netlify, Vercel, GitHub Pages)
- Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD)
11. Advanced Topics (Optional)
- TypeScript with React
- Introduction to TypeScript
- Type Safety in React Components
- Using TypeScript with Hooks, Context, and Redux
- WebSockets
- Real-Time Communication with WebSockets
- Implementing WebSockets in React
12. Conclusion and Next Steps
- Resources for Further Learning
- Recommended Books, Blogs, and Courses
- Staying Updated
- Keeping Up with the React Ecosystem
- Final Project Review
- Code Review and Feedback
- Preparing for Job Interviews
This curriculum provides a balanced mix of theory, practical coding exercises, and projects, ensuring that students not only understand React concepts but can also apply them in real-world scenarios.