


In that case, you click the link Installing Node.js via package manager at the bottom of the page. We are using Ubuntu and wanted to use the package manager. Dependent on the Operating System you are using, you can choose the pre-built installer for your platform. We navigate to the Node.js download page. We did not follow this path, but decided to setup a local development environment.Ī prerequisite for using React locally, is to have Node.js installed. Nothing needs to be setup and you can start immediately with the tutorial. The easy way is to write code in your browser. Development Environmentīack to the React tutorial. You can find many more resources about JavaScript here, but the re-introduction will be sufficient for using the React tutorial. A good starting point for getting a grasp of the JavaScript basics can be found at the Mozilla website page A re-introduction to JavaScript (JS tutorial). Since React is a JavaScript framework, it will be necessary to have some knowledge of JavaScript basics if you do not have it already. This tutorial will guide you in creating a simplified version of the classic Tic-Tac-Toe game (for the Dutch readers: Boter-kaas-en-eieren). The most accessible item is probably the hands-on tutorial.

When we take a look at the website, we notice that a lot of good information is already present in order to get started. Our first starting point is the official React website of course. Enough introduction for now, let’s get started with React! 2. It will broaden your overall view of software development and you will become a more T-shaped professional. Maybe you consider yourself as a backend developer only, but even then it is wise to take a look at technologies which may seem to be out of your scope initially. You will get better and faster in learning and this is probably one of the most valuable skills you will need when you are working in sofware development. The more you get acquainted with different technologies, different programming languages, different frameworks, etc., the easier it will be to learn new things. Besides that, it is always a good investment of your time to regularly learn new languages, frameworks. Well, React is gaining popularity and is one of the most popular JavaScript frameworks at the moment according to several surveys and reports. The first question we need to ask ourselves is why we should invest in learning React anyway. We will explain how you can have a flying start with React and share our experiences. React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces. In this blog we are going to explore how we can get started with React.
