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React Project Path: Build 5 Practical Apps (Notes, Theme Switcher, Custom Hooks) in 90 Minutes

Ready to stop watching tutorials and start building? The React ecosystem is massive, but getting started doesn't have to be overwhelming. We've curated a structured learning path designed specifically for beginners. Forget the endless video lectures! This path focuses on hands-on, non-video coding exercises right in an interactive frontend playground. You'll master components, state management, and hooks by actually building modern, responsive web applications. Let's dive into five essential labs that will transform you from a React novice to a confident developer.

Create a Notes App Using React

Create a Notes App Using React

Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 40 minutes

In this project, we will create a simple Notes App using React. The app will allow users to add, edit, and delete notes. We will break down the development into several steps, ensuring that each step meets specific requirements and adds essential functionality.

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Responsive Navigation with Custom React Hook

Responsive Navigation with Custom React Hook

Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 10 minutes

In this project, you will learn how to create a custom React Hook called useWindowSize to get the current window size and use it to conditionally render the navigation bar in a web application.

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Implementing React Navigation Features

Implementing React Navigation Features

Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 15 minutes

In this project, you will learn how to implement navigation features in a React application. You will create a simple application with a navigation bar and pages that can be navigated to using links.

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React Theme Switcher Application

React Theme Switcher Application

Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 5 minutes

React is a popular front-end development library that allows us to quickly and easily create UI components and improve the efficiency of page rendering.

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React Colour Filter Application

React Colour Filter Application

Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 10 minutes

In this project, you will learn how to build a colour filter application using React. The application will allow users to filter a list of colours by typing in the name of the colour they are looking for. This project will help you understand how to work with state management, event handling, and conditional rendering in React.

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Stop procrastinating and start coding! These five labs are designed to give you maximum skill gain in minimum time. In less than 90 minutes, you'll move from theoretical knowledge to having five practical, portfolio-ready applications under your belt. Dive into the React path today and build the skills that employers are looking for. Your journey to becoming a proficient React developer starts now!

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