React & Redux: Modern Front-End Development

Course Description

This 12-week course is designed for learners who already possess a solid foundation in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and are eager to create more advanced, data-intensive web applications. Whether you’ve completed a foundational web development course or have experience building basic websites, this program will help you deepen your front-end skillset by mastering React and Redux to create sophisticated single-page applications (SPAs).

Whether you’re a student aiming to enhance your résumé, a developer ready to tackle larger projects, or a career changer who wants to join a modern tech team, this course equips you with the tools, methodologies, and confidence to excel in the front-end development landscape.

Who Is This Course For?

• Recent graduates of foundational web development courses looking to advance their skills
• Developers seeking in-depth knowledge of modern front-end libraries and frameworks
• Professionals aiming to build real, scalable, and robust web applications

What You Will Learn (12 Weeks)

• Core React Concepts: Reusable, modular components; state management with Hooks (useState, useEffect, useContext); optimizing performance using the virtual DOM
• React Router: Building multi-page SPAs with dynamic routing and nested navigation
• Advanced React Techniques: Higher-order components (HOCs), custom hooks, lazy loading, memoization, and best practices for structuring large React apps
• Redux: Centralized state management for complex applications; creating stores, actions, and reducers
• Redux Middleware: Handling asynchronous operations and API calls; integrating Redux DevTools for debugging
• Testing & Tooling: Using Jest and React Testing Library, leveraging Git/GitHub for collaboration, deploying apps with Vite, Webpack, or Create React App
• Performance & Scalability: Optimizing code for real-world production environments and applying best practices to ensure maintainable, high-performing applications

Real-World Development Workflows

• Version Control: Collaborate with Git and GitHub for team-based projects
• Deployment: Utilize modern tools (Vite, Webpack, Create React App) to build and deploy robust applications
• Testing: Write tests with Jest and React Testing Library for reliable, maintainable code
• Performance Optimization: Learn techniques to optimize and scale React applications for production

Projects You Will Build

1. Dynamic Data App (Weeks 2–4)
   • Create a small data-fetching application, such as a GitHub user finder or a real-time weather dashboard
2. Multi-Page SPA (Weeks 5–8)
   • Develop a fully functional single-page application with React Router, including dynamic routes, protected pages, nested navigation, and a live search feature
3. Redux-Powered Application (Weeks 9–11)
   • Build a state-driven project, such as an e-commerce shopping cart with user authentication or a task management system with CRUD capabilities
4. Capstone Project (Weeks 11–12)
   • Combine React, Redux, and modern tooling into a full-scale application featuring asynchronous data fetching, user authentication, and personalized dashboards

Prerequisites

• A solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals
• Familiarity with basic web development workflows (Git, npm, or yarn)
• Completion of a foundational course (e.g., “Web Foundations & Intermediate JavaScript”) or equivalent experience