React

Could someone please explain to me how would i run an React website inside of visual studio code? I have a project that really peeks my interest into learning react. Its seems like a good library to work with so that why i have made this choice. Is there anyone who could share with me how i would be able to run any react website from within visual studio code. What would be the necessary resources things like plugins and compilers required to get a react website up and going. Thanks, andrew