Learning React js: Learn React JS From Scratch with Hands-On Projects, 2nd Edition

React becomes easier to approach when its building blocks are introduced one at a time. In Learning React js, Claudia Alves starts with the fundamentals and develops them through components, props, state, events, and forms. The aim is a clear introduction for beginners—not an all-encompassing React reference.

Start with the ideas behind React ⚛️

The early chapters explain what React is, introduce the virtual DOM, and establish terminology used throughout the guide. That grounding gives readers a way to make sense of the library’s concepts before moving on to component-based work.

Build understanding through core concepts

Alves covers component creation and the flow of information through props and state, along with conditional rendering, prop types, keys, references, and events. The sequence moves from basic building blocks toward the interactions that make a React interface respond to its data and users.

From inputs to asynchronous requests

Later sections take up forms, component lifecycle methods, asynchronous requests, and create-react-app. The contents also include practical examples such as adding news and a spam filter, giving the fundamentals a hands-on context.

A beginner’s introduction, clearly scoped

This second edition was published in 2020. Alves explicitly frames it as an introduction to React fundamentals rather than a complete guide, and points readers toward further resources for next-level study. It is a useful fit for newcomers who want a structured first pass through React’s concepts, or for learners reviewing the basics before moving to more advanced material.