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React Foundations
on-demand course

React Foundations

with Andy Olsen
October 2025
Intermediate
12h 53m
English
Pearson
Closed Captioning available in German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese

Overview

Master the fundamentals of React.js and build dynamic web applications with hands-on labs.

Description:

  • Learn React.js fundamentals for building web user interfaces
  • Create reusable components and manage application state effectively
  • Create single page applications (SPAs) via routing

React Foundations is for aspiring front-end developers and software engineers seeking to master React.js. Taught by experienced instructor Andy Olsen, it covers React fundamentals, including components, JSX syntax, hooks, state management, and routing.

Learners will understand the structure and principles of React applications, from the ground up. You will learn how React manages the virtual DOM, how you can modularize the user interface via components, and how to simplify your syntax by using JSX. You will also learn how to create complete React applications via Vite and see how to implement routing, manage state, and implement application functionality via hooks.

The video course includes a full set of labs with comprehensive instructions and solutions, so you can consolidate your understanding as you go.

Related Learning:

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Access downloadable code files here: https://github.com/andyolsen/react-foundations

Skill Level

Intermediate

Course Requirements

  • JavaScript and/or TypeScript familiarity
  • Experience writing HTML content

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9780135499481