Learn React: Build Stopwatch Project

From Zero to Stopwatch Hero: React Fundamentals in Action

What you'll learn

Build a fully functional stopwatch app using React from scratch

Use React hooks like useState and useRef to manage app behavior

Create and style interactive UI components with JSX and CSS

Understand how to structure and organize a React project efficiently

Requirements

Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is recommended.

Description

Welcome to Learn React: Build Stopwatch Project—a hands-on, beginner-friendly course designed to help you master the fundamentals of React by building a sleek, functional stopwatch from scratch. Whether you're just starting your journey into web development or looking to solidify your React skills with a practical project, this course offers the perfect blend of theory and application.Throughout the course, you'll dive into essential React concepts such as components, props, state management, and hooks—focusing specifically on  and . These tools will empower you to manage dynamic data, control DOM elements, and create responsive user interfaces. You’ll learn how to structure your app logically, handle user interactions like button clicks, and display real-time updates with precision and style.By the end of the course, you’ll have built a fully functional stopwatch with start, stop, and reset capabilities, wrapped in a modern, glowing interface that proudly features the React logo. The project is designed to be visually engaging and technically enriching, giving you a strong foundation in both React syntax and UI logic.This course emphasizes clarity, simplicity, and hands-on learning. You won’t be overwhelmed by advanced topics or unnecessary complexity—instead, you’ll gain practical experience through focused lessons and real code. Whether you're aiming to build your portfolio, prepare for interviews, or simply understand how React apps come to life, this project will set you on the right path.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Environment Configuration

Lecture 2 Installing Node.js

Lecture 3 Installing Vite

Lecture 4 Visual Studio Code configuration

Section 3: Source code

Lecture 5 Source code

Section 4: Creating Stopwatch with React

Lecture 6 Creating project

Lecture 7 Project Setup

Lecture 8 Global Styling and importing fonts

Lecture 9 Creating Stopwatch and importing fonts

Lecture 10 Styling Stopwatch Component

Lecture 11 Finishing Application

Section 5: Bonus

Lecture 12 Bonus

Web developers eager to improve React skills through a practical project