React Front To Back Course Syllabus

Overview: This comprehensive React course takes you from zero to deployment with hands-on, project-based learning. You'll build a full-featured application using modern React practices including functional components, Hooks, routing, state management, and authentication. The course is structured into eight modules, totaling approximately 6 hours of content, with real-world projects and best practices used in professional environments. Ideal for beginners with basic JavaScript knowledge, this course prepares you to build responsive, production-ready React applications.

Module 1: Project Setup & React Basics

Estimated time: 0.75 hours

• Setting up a React project with Create React App or Vite
• Understanding JSX and component structure
• Working with props to pass data between components
• Rendering UI with functional components

Module 2: State Management with Hooks

Estimated time: 1 hour

• Managing local state with useState
• Handling side effects and lifecycle events with useEffect
• Sharing state across components using Context API
• Creating and using custom hooks for reusable logic

Module 3: Routing & Navigation

Estimated time: 0.75 hours

• Configuring React Router with <BrowserRouter> and <Routes>
• Setting up nested routes and route parameters
• Implementing redirects and 404 error pages
• Creating protected routes for authentication

Module 4: Data Fetching & API Integration

Estimated time: 1 hour

• Fetching data from RESTful APIs using fetch
• Using Axios for HTTP requests and response handling
• Managing loading and error states during data fetching
• Creating reusable API service modules and interceptors

Module 5: Styling & Theming

Estimated time: 0.75 hours

• Applying CSS modules for scoped styling
• Using Sass for modular and reusable styles
• Implementing dynamic themes with styled-components

Module 6: Authentication & Security

Estimated time: 1 hour

• Implementing login and logout flows with JWT
• Storing tokens securely using HTTP-only cookies
• Protecting routes based on authentication status
• Handling token refresh and session persistence

Module 7: Testing & Debugging

Estimated time: 0.75 hours

• Writing unit tests for components using Jest and React Testing Library
• Testing component rendering and user interactions
• Debugging React apps with React DevTools and browser console

Module 8: Deployment & Performance Optimization

Estimated time: 0.75 hours

• Code-splitting with React.lazy and <Suspense> for faster loads
• Building optimized production bundles
• Using environment variables for configuration
• Deploying React apps to Netlify and Vercel

Prerequisites

• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (ES6+)
• Basic understanding of asynchronous programming
• Experience with command line tools is helpful but not required

What You'll Be Able to Do After

• Build modern, responsive user interfaces with React functional components
• Manage state efficiently using Hooks and Context API
• Implement secure authentication with JWT and protected routes
• Fetch and display data from RESTful APIs in real-world applications
• Deploy performant React applications to production platforms