React Clarified: Building a Game in React – For Free Udemy Course

This course provides a comprehensive and efficient introduction to React, aimed primarily at beginners in web development. The tutorial emphasizes building a simple game, teaching fundamental React techniques applicable to any React application. Mastering these basics will offer a deeper understanding of React, setting a strong foundation for further learning.

Prerequisites:

• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Course Overview:

• Total Length: 47 minutes.
• Structure: 2 sections, 15 lectures.

The course is designed to be concise and effective, with short, focused videos that omit unnecessary chatter, ensuring a fast learning curve. It follows the official React documentation closely, ensuring the teachings are up-to-date and reliable.

Course Content:

1. Introduction to the Game (01:50):
   • Demonstrates the final version of the game that will be built during the course.
2. Setup (01:51):
   • Utilizes Create React App for scaffolding the project, eliminating the need for complex build configurations.
   • Involves cleaning up the default files (index.js and index.css) to start coding from scratch.
3. Game Skeleton (02:53):
   • Introduces the first React component and renders it to the DOM.
4. CSS Styling (01:22):
   • Covers the basics of adding CSS styling to the page.
5. Component Hierarchy (04:14):
   • Demonstrates composing components in a parent-child hierarchy.
   • Adds temporary inline styles to components.
6. CSS Layout (04:49):
   • Implements Flexbox CSS layouts to structure the Tic-Tac-Toe board.
7. Passing Props (04:02):
   • Refactors the Board component to separate the Square rendering function.
   • Shows how to pass data from parent to child components using props.
8. Click Events (01:57):
   • Introduces React buttons and makes the Squares clickable.
9. Component State (03:58):
   • Explains the concept of component state and how to use the useState hook for state management.
10. Lifting State Up (03:19):
    • Demonstrates how to lift state up so that the Board controls the value of all 9 Squares.
11. Passing Functions (02:37):
    • Shows how child components can communicate with and update their parent components.
12. Setting State (03:37):
    • Teaches how to set values in the squares state array.
13. Taking Turns (03:22):
    • Implements alternating X and O for players and indicates the next player’s move.
14. Calculating the Winner (04:08):
    • Creates a function to determine if there’s a winning combination of moves.
    • Displays the result of a winning combination in the status text.
15. Returning Early (03:05):
    • Prevents further clicks on the board if a player has already won.
    • Ignores clicks on squares that are already filled.

Target Audience:

• Beginners in React.
• Students of web development.

This course offers a structured, clear, and concise approach to learning React, focusing on practical implementation through building a simple game. By the end of the tutorial, students will have a solid understanding of React basics, including component structure, state management, and event handling, all while developing a functional Tic-Tac-Toe game. This foundation will enable students to tackle more complex React projects with confidence.

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