React for Design

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much development experience do I need?

Less than you might think. You need a small amount of JavaScript, CSS, and HTML. If you've never used React before I wrote a longer

article

about getting started.
I would start by scaffolding an app. Once you've poked around a bit you should be able to start this course.

If you aren't sure you know enough, I have good news. The React API is small. The more you work in React, the more web fundamentals you'll learn.

I've never used React, where should I start?

I wrote an

article

with my two cents. The tldr is:
1. Scaffold a project using

create-react-app

and build something simple.
2. Read the React docs all the way through.

Do you offer discounts?

Why React instead of other JS frameworks?

There are lots of excellent JS libraries available. If you are currently learning or using one of these libraries I don't think you need to switch. React was the first development tool that I felt productive with as a designer. I recommend React over other JavaScript libraries for the following reasons:

1. Maturity
2. Adoption
3. Ecosystem
4. Framer X

What if I don't like the course?

If you don't like the course let me know within 7 days of purchase and i'll send you a refund.

Will I need to use the terminal?

I'd recommend learning a few basic commands on the terminal so that you scaffold a React app. I wrote a

short guide

that could be helpful.

Ready to start?