Basic to Advanced JavaScript & React.js Syllabus

Basic to Advanced JavaScript & React.js Syllabus

This syllabus is designed to guide you through the fundamentals of JavaScript and React.js, progressing towards more advanced concepts.

I. JavaScript Fundamentals (1-2 Months)

  • Introduction:
    • What is JavaScript?
    • Where is JavaScript used?
    • Setting up a development environment
  • Basic Building Blocks:
    • Variables, Data Types (Numbers, Strings, Booleans, etc.)
    • Operators (Arithmetic, Comparison, Logical, etc.)
  • Control Flow:
    • Conditional Statements (if/else, switch)
    • Loops (for, while, do-while)
  • Functions:
    • Defining and calling functions
    • Parameters and arguments
    • Arrow functions (ES6+)
  • Objects & Arrays:
    • Creating and manipulating objects
    • Working with arrays (methods, iteration)
  • DOM Manipulation:
    • Introduction to the Document Object Model (DOM)
    • Selecting and modifying elements
    • Event Handling
  • ES6 Features (Optional):
    • Let & const declarations
    • Template literals
    • Destructuring
    • Spread operator
    • Classes & modules

II. Introduction to React.js (1-2 Months)

  • Getting Started:
    • What is React?
    • JSX syntax
    • Creating your first React application
  • Components:
    • Building block of React applications
    • Props for passing data between components
    • State management for dynamic content
  • Component Lifecycle:
    • Understanding different lifecycle methods (e.g., componentDidMount, componentDidUpdate)
  • Handling Events and Forms:
    • User interaction with React components
    • Building and handling forms
  • Conditional Rendering:
    • Rendering components based on conditions
    • JSX expressions and ternary operator
  • Lists and Keys:
    • Working with lists and iterating over data
    • The importance of keys for efficient rendering

III. Advanced React.js (2+ Months)

  • React Hooks (useState, useEffect, etc.):
    • Managing state and side effects in functional components
  • React Router:
    • Creating single-page applications (SPAs)
    • Routing for navigation between different views
  • State Management with Redux (Optional):
    • Centralized state management for complex applications
    • Actions, reducers, and store
  • Advanced Component Patterns:
    • Higher-Order Components (HOCs)
    • Render Props
  • Styling in React:
    • CSS Modules
    • Styled-Components
  • Performance Optimization:
    • Techniques for improving React application performance
    • Virtual DOM and memoization
  • Testing React Applications:
    • Unit testing with Jest and Enzyme
  • Building Real-World Applications:
    • Project-based learning to apply concepts
    • Working with APIs and fetching data

Additional Resources:

Recent Posts