Advanced React (Coursera)

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Render list and form components efficiently in React.

• Lift a shared state up when several components need the updated data.

• Use all common hooks in React, and put them to use within your application.

• Build your own custom hooks.

• Understand JSX in depth.

• Use advanced patterns to encapsulate common behaviour via Higher Order Components and Render Props.

• Test and debug your application.

• Build a portfolio using React.

You’ll gain experience with the following tools and software:

• React.js

• JSX

• React

• HTML, CSS and JavaScript

• VSCode

You will be able to leverage the potential of this course to develop new skills, improve productivity, act effectively with data and boost your career.

To take this course, you should understand the basics of React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Additionally, it always helps to have a can-do attitude!

Course 6 of 9 in the Meta Front-End Developer Professional Certificate

What You Will Learn

- Create function components in React using hooks

- Store and retrieve data from external sources

- Setup testing and debugging for React

- Describe the characteristics of the most commonly used React frameworks

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Components

Learn how to render list and form components efficiently in React, and learn how to lift a shared state up when several components need the updated data.

WEEK 2

React Hooks and Custom Hooks

Learn to use all the common hooks in React, and how to put them to use within your application. Then, build your own custom hooks.

WEEK 3

JSX and testing

Understand JSX in depth and discover advanced patterns to encapsulate common behaviour via higher-order components and render props. Then, learn how to test and debug your application.

WEEK 4

Final project

In this module, you will be assessed on the key skills covered in the course and create a project to add to your portfolio.