Getting Started with React (Create React App)

In this lesson, we learn about how to quickly get started with React (JavaScript framework) using Facebook’s Create React App project generator.

Timestamps

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:48 Setup - nvm, npm, node
• 1:47 Generate the project
• 2:15 Code changes
• 4:55 Outro

Steps

1. Install NVM

If you don’t already have npm and node installed, use nvm to get going quickly. Run the following to install:

curl -o- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nvm-sh/nvm/v0.39.1/install.sh | bash
bash # or restart your terminal
nvm install 16

2. Generate the project.

npx create-react-app exampleapp
cd exampleapp

3. Start the app in your browser.

npm start

4. Edit the Source

Edit the source code as desired! See the video for live edits.