1. Getting Started with React

Overview

This chapter will explain the context and the reasons for using React framework and Create React App by utilizing the different options and scripts available for Create React App. The Create React App CLI tool will enable you to bootstrap a React project quickly. You will learn how to build a React component entirely with functional and class syntax using basic JSX. You will also be able to use components together to better structure your code. In this chapter, you will learn about the context and history of the React JS framework and be able to bootstrap your first React project.