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How I Built a Fun & Interactive Quiz App Using React

Hey everyone!

A few days ago, I worked on a fun project—a web-based quiz app built with React. The idea was simple: fetch quiz questions from an API, let users answer them, track their scores, and make the whole experience engaging.

But trust me, turning that simple idea into reality had its own challenges! So, in this blog, I’ll walk you through my process, the problems I faced, and what I learned along the way.

Tech Stack & Tools

Here’s what I used to build the app:
✔ React – For building the UI
✔ Fetch API – To get quiz questions dynamically
✔ CSS & Material-UI – For styling and a clean UI
✔ useState & useEffect – To manage state and handle API calls

Adding a Fun Factor – Gamification!

I didn’t want this to be just another quiz app, so I added:
🔥 A Timer – To keep users on their toes
🎯 Instant Feedback – Right/wrong answers get highlighted
🏆 Leaderboard (Future Update?) – To add a competitive edge

Challenges & How I Solved Them

🚧 API was slow sometimes → Added a loading screen
🚧 State management was tricky → Used useState and useEffect smartly
🚧 UI looked too basic → Used Material-UI for better styling

Final Thoughts

Honestly, this project was a great learning experience! I got hands-on experience with:
✅ API integration
✅ React state management
✅ Making a UI more engaging

I’m thinking of adding more gamification features like streaks and badges next. What do you think? Let me know in the comments! 🚀

🔗 GitHub Repo: https://github.com/Kunalkumarxyz/quiz-app-react
🔗 Live Link: https://quiz-app-react-khaki-ten.vercel.app/

Let’s connect! I’d love to hear your feedback. 😊

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Francesco Errico

Good Luck, I am also building a soccer quiz app with react native with expo and express

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Kunal Kumar

"That sounds awesome! ⚽🚀 A soccer quiz app with React Native and Expo sounds like a fun project. Are you adding any gamification features or leaderboards? Let’s connect and share our progress! 🔥"

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