Step-by-Step Learning Path
Week 1–2: Prerequisites Review
HTML & CSS: Semantic tags, forms, flexbox, grid.
JavaScript (ES6+): Variables (let/const), arrow functions, template literals, destructuring, spread/rest, classes, promises, async/await, modules.
DOM & Events: How DOM manipulation works with vanilla JS.
Week 3–4: React Basics
Introduction to React and JSX.
Components (function vs class).
Props and State.
Event handling in React.
Conditional rendering.
Lists & Keys.
Week 5–6: Intermediate React
Hooks (useState, useEffect).
Forms and controlled components.
Lifting state up.
Component composition and reusability.
Styling in React (CSS modules, styled-components, inline styles).
Week 7–8: Advanced React
Context API for state management.
useReducer hook.
Custom Hooks.
React Router (navigation, nested routes).
Error boundaries.
Code splitting and lazy loading.
Week 9–10: Ecosystem & State Management
Redux basics (store, actions, reducers).
Redux Toolkit (modern approach).
Alternatives: Zustand, Recoil, Jotai.
Data fetching with libraries like React Query.
Week 11–12: Performance & Testing
Performance optimization (memo, useCallback, useMemo).
React DevTools.
Unit testing with Jest and React Testing Library.
End-to-end testing basics (Cypress/Playwright).
Week 13–14: Project Development
Build a medium-scale project (e.g., task manager, blog, e-commerce).
Use routing, state management, API integration.
Focus on clean code, folder structure, and best practices.
Week 15+: Deployment & Next Steps
Deployment (Vercel, Netlify, GitHub Pages).
Learn Next.js (for server-side rendering & full-stack features).
Explore TypeScript with React.
Keep practicing by contributing to open-source or cloning real-world apps. By following this roadmap over 3–4 months, you’ll gradually move from beginner to advanced React developer. The key is consistent practice—start with fundamentals, progress through advanced concepts, and apply your knowledge by building projects at every stage. Once comfortable, you can explore related tools like Next.js, TypeScript, and modern state management libraries to strengthen your expertise.
