Web Development with JavaScript and React

12 Weeks

Web Development with JavaScript and React

The course "Web Development with JavaScript and React" is designed for learners with a basic understanding of programming who are looking to advance their skills in building modern, dynamic websites. This intermediate-level course covers a range of topics that will equip students with the knowledge to develop front-end applications using JavaScript and React. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the course:

Course Overview

  • Duration: 12 weeks
  • Effort: 8-10 hours per week
  • Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and fundamental programming concepts


Detailed Syllabus


Week 1: JavaScript Fundamentals

  • Understanding variables, data types, and operators
  • Control structures: if-else, switch, loops
  • Functions and scope


Week 2: Advanced JavaScript

  • ES6+ features: let & const, arrow functions, template literals
  • Understanding asynchronous JavaScript: Callbacks, Promises, async/await
  • JavaScript Modules and import/export


Week 3: Introduction to React

  • Setting up the development environment
  • Introduction to JSX
  • Components, Props, and State


Week 4: React Components and Lifecycle

  • Class vs. Functional components
  • Component lifecycle methods
  • Managing local state


Week 5: React Hooks

  • Introduction to Hooks
  • useState, useEffect, useContext, and custom Hooks
  • Replacing lifecycle methods with Hooks


Week 6: State Management in React

  • Context API for global state management
  • Introduction to Redux
  • Integrating Redux with React applications


Week 7: Routing in React

  • Setting up React Router
  • Configuring routes, route parameters, and navigation
  • Protected routes and authentication flows


Week 8: API Integration and Data Fetching

  • Fetching data from APIs using axios
  • Handling API requests with async/await
  • Best practices for network error handling


Week 9: Advanced React Patterns

  • Higher Order Components (HOCs)
  • Render Props
  • Compound Components


Week 10: Testing in React

  • Introduction to Jest
  • Testing components with React Testing Library
  • Mocking APIs and testing Hooks


Week 11: Performance Optimization in React

  • Code splitting and lazy loading
  • React.memo, useMemo, and useCallback
  • Analyzing and improving performance


Week 12: Project and Deployment

  • Capstone project: Building a complete React application
  • Deploying React applications to production using services like Netlify or Vercel
  • Course wrap-up and final assessments

Learning Outcomes

  • Build and deploy interactive, efficient web applications using JavaScript and React.
  • Understand advanced JavaScript and React concepts, including state management and API integration.
  • Apply best practices in real-world scenarios through a hands-on project.


This course will be supplemented with plenty of practical assignments, interactive quizzes, and a capstone project that requires students to apply all the learned skills to build and deploy a fully functional web application.