React Hooks Redux in 48 hours: A JavaScript beginner learns React.js ecosystem

Learning React with CodeSandbox

This book helps you learn ReactJS, React Hooks, Redux, Redux Middleware, Redux-Thunk, Redux-Saga, RTK, Recoil, XState, SWR, React Router, Jest, React Test Library, and various React related technology.

With 99 CodeSandbox code examples we have created, you can run sample programs in your browser, no need to waste your time by setting up the environment. The goal is to help you learn the React ecosystem quickly and guide you in the right direction.

Who this book is for:

• JavaScript beginners: some experience in Web design using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• JavaScript programmers who are not familiar with functional programming and ES6.

• Busy developers who do not have time to go through React/Redux official documentations.

• Non-Web software engineers, managers, or system architects: at least know one of the high-level languages.

This book is not for:

• No experience in any programming.

• React experts: Please refer to the React and Redux official docs.

Learning schedule:

• Overview (one hour reading)

• Intermediate JavaScript (6 hours reading and exercise)

• React Fundamentals (10 hours reading and exercise)

• React Hooks (10 hours reading and exercise)

• React Router (2 hours reading and exercise)

• Test-Driven Development (2 hours reading and exercise)

• Redux, Middleware, Thunks, Saga, and RTK (12 hours reading and exercise)

• Recoil (2 hours reading and exercise)

• Various State Management Libraries (one hour reading and exercise)

• APPENDIX - various libraries/frameworks (2 hours reading and exercise)

CodeSandbox environment:

You will need a Windows PC, Mac, Chromebook, Android device, iOS device, or Linux-based device. We have tested all code on Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browser.

About authors:

Satoshi Yoshida started his professional carrier in the 1980s, developing CPU circuits, mobile phone modem LSIs and firmware. He also had management and architect experiences in various multinational companies in Japan, Canada, France, and Germany. He has 16 patents in wireless communication and has been working as a freelance consultant (wireless hardware, IoT, smart metering, UI software) since 2018.

Simona Yoshida has been working on web-based UI software and e-commerce platform since 2015. Sample codes in chapter 2, chapter 3, and chapter 4 were written and tested by her. In her spare time, she takes care of dogs and cats from animal shelters.

(The paperback version is black & white printing.)