How long does it take to learn React?

Want to learn React? or are you already learning? A clear roadmap and the right resources will help you learn faster and become a Front-end developer.

Why Learn React JS?

According to payscale, the average salary of a ReactJS developer who has good experience in React is $100K/year. 

Using ReactJS, you can:

• Build interactive web applications using state management.
• Embed 3D models into web applications using React three fiber.
• Build Full stack applications.

Prerequisite

To start learning ReactJS, you need to have a good understanding of JavaScript concepts like

• JavaScript Objects
• Object-Oriented Programming
• JavaScript Functions
• Classes
• Promises
• JavaScript Modules.

If you are learning JavaScript or want to know how much time it would take to learn JavaScript, check out this article, I have explained it in detail.

Once you have understood JavaScript concepts well, you are ready to start learning React and building interactive web applications.

Roadmap to learning ReactJS

Every essay begins with a few words, then will be written in 10 to 100 pages, precisely in the same way. To master ReactJS, you need to start from the basics.

ReactJS Basics

If you are a beginner or already have some programming experience, it will take you one to four weeks to completely master the basics.

Basics concepts include

• Understanding how virtual DOM works
• What is a unidirectional data flow
• Learning JSX syntax
• Understanding the difference between Functional and Class components
• Props
• Rendering components based on conditions.
• The Life cycle of components.
• Basics of Hooks ( useState & useEffect )

Once you have learned the basics, Try to build 3-5 projects using the basics you have learned. These will help you develop your portfolio also. 

Projects like

• Calculator
• Color Generator
• BMI Calculator
• Greeting input form using react useState.
• Fetching images from the URL using useState.

If you want to learn React interactively, check out this course by codedamn. In this course, you will also build projects to showcase in your portfolio.

Intermediate ReactJS

Once you have mastered and built the basic projects, you are ready to move on to the intermediate ReactJS concepts.

It will take you two to three weeks to learn the Intermediate concepts of React.

Intermediate concepts include

• Keys and Lists
• Passing props.
• Intermediate hooks ( useContext, useRef )
• Routing
• Creating custom components
• Exporting custom components

Intermediate concepts will help you understand advanced concepts and master the fundamentals of basic concepts.

Now try to build intermediate-level projects using basic and intermediate knowledge of React.

Projects like 

• Todo Applications
• Building forms
• Experiment with event listeners.

Advanced ReactJS Concepts

Ensure you thoroughly understand basic and intermediate-level concepts. Now it’s time to grind more and make your brain do cardio.

Learning advanced concepts will take almost one to two months if you dedicate 2 to 4 hours daily.

Advanced concepts include

• Creating custom hooks.
• Context
• Refs
• High Order Components
• React Patterns
• Handling errors
• Working with promises in useEffects
• Testing React apps

Resources to learn ReactJS:

I have curated some useful resources which you might find helpful in your ReactJS learning journey.

Course Name	Resource Category	Course Link	Pricing	Course Duration in Hours	Days/ Weeks/ Months to complete	Author
ReactJS Fundamentals	Course	Course Link	Free	5.5 Hrs	1 to 3 weeks	codedamn
Advanced React Concepts	Course	Course Link	$10	2 Hrs	1 to 2 weeks	codedamn
Advanced React Hooks	Course	Course Link	$10	3 Hrs	1 to 3 Weeks	codedamn
Epic React Dev	Course	Course Link	$599	Not available	1 to 3 months	Kent C. Dodds
Classic React	Course	Course Link	$59	6.6 Hrs	1 to 4 weeks	UI Dev
React Hooks	Course	Course Link	$60	6.6 Hrs	1 to 2 month	UI Dev
Complete React Developer in 2022	Course	Course Link	$279 / Yearly membership	39 Hrs	3 to 6 Months	Zero To Mastery
React Full Course	YouTube video	Video Link	Free	~ 12 Hrs	1 to 2 months	Freecodecamp
ReactJS crash course	YouTube Video	Video Link	Free	1.48 Hrs	1 to 3 weeks	Traversy Media
React Fundamentals	YouTube video	Video Link	Free	~ 2 Hrs	1 to 3 weeks	codedamn

Summary

I hope now you have an idea of how much time it would take to learn ReactJS.

To master ReactJS, try to build projects as many as possible it will build your portfolio, and you will learn new concepts, and building projects by yourself will boost your confidence.

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