Getting Started with React Essentials

React is one of the most in-demand tools for building fast and interactive web applications, and learning it can open the door to exciting new projects and career opportunities. In this engaging three day expert-led course, you will get hands-on experience creating modern React applications from the ground up. You will not just follow along with examples but build real projects that help you understand why React works the way it does and how to use it effectively. You will walk away with the confidence to create polished user interfaces using tools like TailwindCSS and Material UI and apply best practices that keep your code clean and easy to maintain.

You will strengthen your ability to create powerful React applications by working directly with the key patterns and tools used every day on the job. You will learn how to manage dynamic data and interactions with React Hooks, create reusable components, handle complex forms, and work smoothly with routing and REST APIs. You will also sharpen your testing and debugging skills so you can catch problems early and deliver reliable applications. The course is about fifty percent hands-on so you will spend plenty of time applying what you learn and getting expert feedback in a supportive environment.

This course is designed for web developers who have some JavaScript experience and want to become fully job ready with React. Whether you are moving into a React role for the first time or want to strengthen your skills for your team or company, this course will give you the real world techniques and knowledge you need to succeed. You will leave with the ability to build modern applications using the latest React features and tools, ready to take on new challenges and contribute with confidence.

NOTE: For a deeper dive into React essentials with extended topics and labs, you might consider the five day React Boot Camp (TT4195) course as an alternative. The five day Boot Camp is a superset of this three day React Essentials (TT4190) course.

Working in a hands-on learning environment, guided by our expert React instructor you will learn how to:

• Build modern React applications confidently using functional components and Hooks
• Style your applications with TailwindCSS, Material UI, and styled-components to create polished user interfaces
• Create smart, reusable forms with validation using React Hook Form, Formik, Zod, and Yup
• Implement routing and navigation using the latest React Router tools, including dynamic routes and loader patterns
• Connect your React apps to REST APIs using fetch and axios while handling responses and errors smoothly
• Write meaningful unit tests and debug effectively using Vitest, React Testing Library, and React Developer Tools

This introductory-level course is designed for experienced web developers who have a basic understanding of JavaScript and want to strengthen their React skills to become confident and job ready. It is a great fit for roles like front end developers, full stack developers, or software engineers who want to build modern web applications using React. The course is fast paced but welcoming, making it ideal for anyone ready to roll up their sleeves and apply what they learn through hands-on practice.

Before attending, you should have a general comfort working with JavaScript and a basic understanding of how web applications work. 

This course is designed for experienced web developers who have a basic understanding of JavaScript and want to strengthen their React skills to become confident and job ready. It is a great fit for roles like front end developers, full stack developers, or software engineers who want to build modern web applications using React. The course is fast paced but welcoming, making it ideal for anyone ready to roll up their sleeves and apply what they learn through hands-on practice.

Before attending, you should have a general comfort working with JavaScript and a basic understanding of how web applications work.

Here are three helpful skills to bring with you:

• Familiarity with JavaScript concepts like functions, arrays, and objects
• Experience using a code editor
• A general understanding of how HTML and CSS work together to build web pages

Take Before: In order to gain the most from this course, you should have incoming skills equivalent to those in the course listed below, or should have attended this as a prerequisite:

• TT4003 Introduction to HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScriptTT4110 Introduction to JavaScript / Modern JavaScript Essentials