React Learning Roadmap

1. React Fundamentals:

  • Components: Understand components, lifecycle, and composition.
  • JSX: Learn JSX syntax and transpilation.
  • State Management: Manage state with hooks and class component state.
  • Props: Pass data and functions between components.
  • Lifecycle Methods: Learn lifecycle methods in class components.
  • Hooks: Master useEffect, useContext, useReducer, etc.

2. JavaScript and ES6+:

  • Variables and Scoping: Understand var, let, const.
  • Closures: Learn how closures work in JavaScript.
  • Prototypes and Inheritance: Understand prototype chains.
  • Asynchronous Programming: Promises, async/await, Fetch API, Axios.
  • Array Manipulation: map, filter, reduce, spread syntax.
  • OOP Principles: Encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism.

3. React Router:

  • Route Setup: Setting up routes with React Router.
  • Route Parameters: Using dynamic route parameters.
  • Nested Routes: Creating nested routes.
  • Programmatic Navigation: Using history or Link.

4. State Management:

  • React Context API: Using Context API for state sharing.
  • Redux: Understanding Redux principles and integration.
  • MobX: Using MobX for state management.

5. Component Libraries and UI Frameworks:

  • Material-UI: Utilizing Material-UI components and themes.
  • Ant Design: Working with Ant Design components.
  • Semantic UI: Implementing Semantic UI for readability and accessibility.

6. React Hooks:

  • useState, useEffect, useContext: Managing state and effects.
  • Custom Hooks: Creating and using custom hooks.

7. Data Fetching:

  • Fetch API: Making HTTP requests.
  • Axios: Using Axios for AJAX requests.
  • GraphQL: Basics of GraphQL and Apollo Client.

8. Testing in React:

  • Unit Testing: Jest and React Testing Library.
  • Integration Testing: Writing integration tests for components.

9. Advanced React Patterns:

  • Higher-Order Components: Understanding HOCs.
  • Render Props: Implementing the render props pattern.
  • Compound Components: Creating flexible component APIs.

10. Performance Optimization:

  • Memoization: Using React.memo, useMemo, useCallback.
  • Code Splitting: Implementing code splitting with React.lazy and Suspense.

11. Type Checking and TypeScript:

  • PropTypes: Runtime type checking.
  • TypeScript with React: Basics of using TypeScript in React projects.

12. State Management (Expanded):

  • Context API + Hooks: Deeper dive into Context API with hooks.
  • State Management Patterns: Best practices for large-scale apps.

13. Styling in React:

  • CSS-in-JS: Using libraries like styled-components or emotion.
  • SASS/SCSS: Integrating CSS preprocessors.

14. React Ecosystem and Tools:

  • Build Tools: Basics of Webpack, Babel, ESLint.
  • Debugging Tools: Using React Developer Tools.

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