Should I follow multiple React courses at the same time?
It is better to follow one structured resource from start to finish. Jumping between multiple courses creates inconsistency and confusion because each teaches React slightly differently. Finish one, then explore others to fill gaps.
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You do not need to master JavaScript, but you do need solid fundamentals. Be comfortable with functions, arrays, objects, destructuring, arrow functions, promises, and basic DOM concepts. If the JavaScript syntax itself is a struggle, React will feel much harder than it actually is.
For most beginners, two to three months of consistent daily practice is realistic to become comfortable building React apps. Trying to rush it in a week usually leads to shallow understanding and the inability to build anything independently.
Focus primarily on functional components and hooks since that is modern React. However, understanding class components and lifecycle methods is still useful because a lot of existing code and interview questions use them. Do not skip them entirely.
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