Getting Started with Web Development
- Introduction to the course and the instructor
- Overview of front-end development and its importance
- Introduction to HTML and CSS
- Setting up development environment (text editor, browser)
- Building and styling a basic webpage using HTML and CSS
Introduction to JavaScript
- Basics of JavaScript programming language
- Variables, data types, and operators
- Control structures: if statements, loops
- Introduction to functions and their usage
Introduction to React
- Introduction to React and its benefits
- Setting up a React development environment
- Creating your first React component
- JSX syntax and its advantages
Building Interactive User Interfaces
- Handling events in React
- State and lifecycle in React components
- Building interactive components: buttons, forms
- Implementing basic user interactions
Working with Component Composition
- Understanding parent-child relationships in React components
- Props and prop types in React
- Reusable components and component composition
- Practice exercises on building and composing components
Styling React Components
- Introduction to CSS-in-JS libraries like styled-components
- Applying styles to React components
- Theming and styling best practices
- Integrating popular UI frameworks with React (optional)
Managing State with React Hooks
- Introduction to React Hooks
- useState and useEffect hooks for managing state and side effects
- Implementing stateful behavior in React components
- Practice exercises on state management with hooks
Introduction to Routing with React Router
- Understanding the need for routing in web applications
- Introduction to React Router library
- Setting up routes in a React application
- Creating navigation menus and links
Fetching Data with React
- Making HTTP requests in React applications
- Fetching data from external APIs
- Handling asynchronous operations with Promises
- Displaying fetched data in React components
Project Week
- Students work on a final project applying the skills learned throughout the course
- Guidance and assistance provided by the instructor
- Presentation of final projects to the class
Project Presentation and Wrap-Up
- Students present their final projects to the class
- Feedback and discussion on projects
- Review of key concepts covered in the course
- Next steps and resources for further learning
