React Blog Series Plan

1. Introduction to React

• What is React and why use it?
• History of React and its ecosystem
• Setting up a basic React project

2. React Fundamentals

• Understanding JSX
• Components: Functional vs Class
• Props and State
• Handling events in React

3. Styling in React

• Inline styling and CSS modules
• Styled Components and CSS-in-JS
• Best practices for scalable styling

4. React Hooks

• Introduction to Hooks
• useState, useEffect, and useRef
• Custom Hooks and best practices

5. React Router and Navigation

• Setting up React Router
• Dynamic routing and nested routes
• Navigation guards and protected routes

6. State Management

• Local state vs global state
• Context API
• Introduction to Redux and Zustand

7. Data Fetching and APIs

• Fetching data with Fetch and Axios
• Handling loading and error states
• Using React Query for server state management

8. Performance Optimization

• React memoization techniques
• useMemo and useCallback
• Code splitting and lazy loading

9. Testing React Applications

• Introduction to testing in React
• Unit testing with Jest
• Component testing with React Testing Library

10. Deploying React Applications

• Build process with Vite or CRA
• Deploying to Vercel, Netlify, or AWS
• Best practices for production readiness

11. Advanced Topics (Optional)

• Server-Side Rendering (Next.js)
• Static Site Generation
• React and TypeScript

This series takes the reader from beginner to advanced React concepts, with hands-on examples and best practices for modern web development.