Syakir Rahman

Posted on Sep 28, 2020 • Updated on Mar 9, 2021 • Originally published at devaradise.com

21 React Example Projects to Learn From (Open-source, Beginner-Intermediate Level)

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Learning React.js can be done in many ways. One of the most effective ways to learn React is by learning from case studies, or example projects.

With an example project, you will figure out the principles and best practices of React.js faster. It will develop your problem solving and analytical skill that needed in the real-world project.

In this post, I'll share with you the list of React example projects to learn from, from beginner to intermediate level.

But before you jump to learn from an example project, you should know the basic React.js. At least, you should know the React syntax (JSX), states, props, components, etc.

How To Learn React With Example Projects / Case Studies?

Just because you clone an example project from Github, you won't really learn much from it.

Before you choose an example project, Here are some tips when learning from it.

1. Choose Only One Project at A Time

With so many open-source projects available on Github, we often feel overwhelmed with them. That's okay.

But, when you really want to learn from those projects, never do that by learning them at once. Human brains aren't designed to multi-task.

You should filter them, and choose only one project that you really want to learn. After you finished it, then you can choose the next project.

2. Replicate, But Don't Copy-Paste the Codes

With an example project, you might think that you will learn it only by reading the codes. No, you don't.

You should rewrite it on your own, and don't just copy-pasting it. It may sound trivial, but trust me you will find out more as you rewrite the codes.

3. Be Curious, Find out Why the Codes Work

In the rewriting process, you will find some codes that aren't familiar with you.

When this happened, be curious to find why those codes work. Because it will likely to increase your knowledge.

4. Experiment, and Add Your Own Flavour

After you find some unfamiliar codes, do some experiment with them. Modify them, see if it still works or not, and again, find out why.

You should also add your own codes as you learn more. Combine it with the base codes. It can be styling or adding more features.

With enough modification, you can make it as your portfolio, of course by mentioning the example project you use.

5. Have Patience and Stay Focused

Last but not least, have patience while you learn. Don't rush, and stay focused. It will takes time, but it worth it.

Good luck!

What are Example Projects You Can Use to Learn React?

Now, you can choose one of the following projects to learn. I sort them from the easiest to moderate level.

Remember, only pick one project to learn at a time!

1. Simple React To-do App

kabirbaidhya / react-todo-app

React Todo App

A simple react app todo. you will learn the fundamental of React.js with this.

2. Calculator

andrewagain / calculator

Simple calculator built with React

Simple calculator that let you learn some logics in Javascript and React.

3. BMI Calculator

GermaVinsmoke / bmi-calculator

React Hooks app for calculating BMI

You will learn React hooks with this BMI-calculator.

4. Snapshot

clintonwoo / hackernews-react-graphql

Hacker News clone rewritten with universal JavaScript, using React and GraphQL.

6. TMDb Movie Search

SKempin / reactjs-tmdb-app

Responsive React 'The Movie Database' (TMDb) App

A React movie search app with The Movie Database API.

7. React Trello Board

r-park / todo-react-redux

Todo app with Create-React-App • React-Redux • Firebase • OAuth

Another react todo app, but added with authentication feature, database with firebase, etc.

10. React Lab - UI Component Experiments

syakirurahman / react-lab

React Lab - React UI Component Experiments

This is my own project. It contains some UI experiments and demo examples for tutorials that i wrote in this blog.

11. Netflix Clone

devandres-tech / Netflix-Clone

This project is a simplified front end clone of Netflix. It was created with React and CSS (Grid and Flexbox). It uses The MovieDB Api.

The movies are from the Movie Database. It clones only the skin of Netflix web app, not the functions.

12. React Redux Real World Example

gothinkster / react-redux-realworld-example-app

Exemplary real world application built with React + Redux

13. Apple Music Clone

ghoshnirmalya / linkedin-clone-react-frontend

🚀 Frontend for a software similar to LinkedIn

16. Crate - Ecommerce Starter (Full-Stack project)

manikandanraji / twitter-clone-frontend

Twitter Clone Frontend

18. React Instagram Clone

manikandanraji / instaclone-frontend

Instagram clone using MERN stack

19. React Youtube Clone

manikandanraji / youtubeclone-frontend

Youtube Clone Frontend (React + Redux)

20. Money Tracker

Do you know other repos?

If you know other Github repositories that worth mentioning here, don't hesitate to share them in the comment section.

The repository should be:

A React project example
Has a demo page, or at least some screenshot
Work with no significant console error

Thank you.

Happy coding!

Top comments (15)

Laurin Quast • Sep 28 '20

github.com/dungeon-revealer/dungeo... is a frontend & backend web app for (remote) tabletop role-playing games built with react, typescript, react-three-fiber, and heavily uses fp-ts on the backend. We are actively looking for contributors and there a few issues for getting started quickly 🙂 We have a discord community and I would be happy to guide new contributors throughout their first open-source adventures!

Stenio Wagner • Oct 1 '20

Here's my contribution with more projects for this post!

A Store System built with Electron, React, Material-UI, Redux, Redux-Saga, MySQL and Sequelize:
github.com/steniowagner/store-system

A React-Native streaming-audio app that provides knowledge in the shape of Podcasts.

React-native app: github.com/steniowagner/mindCast
NodeJS RESTful server: github.com/steniowagner/mindcast-s...

A React-Native App that shows options of Restaurants, Gastronomic Events and Dishes in the City of Fortaleza (Brazil).

React-native app: github.com/steniowagner/bon-appeti...
NodeJS RESTful server: github.com/steniowagner/bon-appeti...

A Full-stack to send push notifications to Expo apps.

React Dashboard: github.com/steniowagner/expo-notif...
React-Native app (Expo): github.com/steniowagner/expo-notif...
NodeJS + TS RESTful server: github.com/steniowagner/expo-notif...

Syakir Rahman • Oct 1 '20

Thanks for the addition, Stenio!

Emeka Michael • Oct 2 '20

Hi, these is awesome, but how do one get a walkthrough video or doc on these projects... It will really make learning easier if there are walkthrough for these projects... Please kindly share walkthrough video or doc.

Syakir Rahman • Oct 2 '20

These projects are not mine.. some projects might have a youtube tutorial for them.. just check the detail in their repository

TheOnlyBeardedBeast • Sep 29 '20

Scrum poker app, real time, React with ts and dotnet core signalR on the backend
github.com/TheOnlyBeardedBeast/Scr...
github.com/TheOnlyBeardedBeast/Scr...

Azeem Sharif • Apr 5 '21 • Edited

Hi have you deployed this app to some domain ? Actually I am working with vanila JS with signalR and for backend I am using asp.net core. I am actually new to programming and It seems I am unable to find some help on how to deploy your server on the same domain

Syakir Rahman • Sep 29 '20

Thanks.. I'll take a look

J.P. Solano • Oct 21 '20

Hi Syakir, thank you for compiling all this awesome react projects. Here my contribution : I create a React app that solve every sudoku puzzle (Porting Peter Norvig python solver) github.com/jsolano/react-sudoku-so...