Best learning path for beginners getting into React this year?

[azzam-azhari]

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I’m currently learning React💎 after getting comfortable with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I’ve been following YouTube tutorials, but I often get stuck when I try to start building my own projects without guidance.

For those who are already experienced with React, what is the most effective approach for beginners to deepen their understanding?

For example:
• Should I focus on building small projects first?
• Should I learn state management earlier (like Context or Redux)?
• Is it better to jump into a framework like Next.js right away?

I would really appreciate your advice and learning experiences. Thank you!

[yogawar52]

after you get comfy with core React, i think the best path is to build components, pass props, manage local state, handle events, render lists, and use useEffect correctly. Focus on thinking in React: where should state live? derive state vs store it?

hope this answer can help :)

[azzam-azhari]

Thanks a lot for the tips! That really helps.

I’ll start focusing on building small components and managing state like you suggested.

Do you have any favorite mini project ideas or resources for practicing state and useEffect? I’d love to try them out.

[yogawar52]

nice, keep going my friend...
i think you can try making to-do list app, quiz app -> movie search, image gallery

[mecodeatlas]

Thanks for posting in the GitHub Community, @azzam-azhari!

We're happy you're here. You are more likely to get a useful response if you are posting your question in the applicable category, the Discussions category is solely related to conversations around the GitHub product Discussions. This question should be in the Programming Help category. I've gone ahead and moved it for you. Good luck!

[1sbm]

Growth-enhancing practices:

• Read the sources of other people's simple projects on GitHub.
• Start with small projects and gradually increase the difficulty.
• Copy the approaches from the tutorials, but always try to rewrite the logic yourself - don't look at the hints right away.

[azzam-azhari]

Thanks for the great advice!

I totally agree — reading other people’s code on GitHub and rewriting logic by myself has really helped me understand React better.

I’ll keep building small projects and slowly take on more complex ones.