When do I add navigation in a React UI build?
After the layout and primitives are styled. Then set up React Router with Link, NavLink, useNavigate, useParams, and a catch-all 404. Add protected routes for screens that require login.
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Styling and navigation: choose a consistent styling approach, style the layout, build reusable primitives, add navigation with React Router, build interactive elements, make it responsive, and polish for consistency.
Because every page inherits the layout. Styling the header, sidebar, and main content area first means every page looks right from the start, and you do not have to re-style the shell later.
After navigation is in place. Build dropdowns, modals, tabs, and forms with controlled state, loading and error handling, and accessibility like focus management for modals and dropdowns.
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