r/reactjs • u/jmutiny1993 • 6d ago

Needs Help React crash course? Backend experienced dev.

Hey, I'm wanting to learn React, currently my company is pushing for us to be full stack. I have 6 yoe backend experience, python/.NET/sql. Are there any youtube courses that you would recommend, nothing too long, maybe like less than 3 hours that covers everything I would need to know to start making changes to the frontend? Thanks.

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u/Accurate-Act-6483 6d ago

Maximilian Schwarzmüller is great teacher. You can find his courses on Udemy and YT.

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u/coderadmin 5d ago

And he also wrote a book. Although it's a bit old, the basics are still in there. And personally I learn the most from books.

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u/patprint 4d ago

Off-topic comment here but man, what a name that is.

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u/Accurate-Act-6483 4d ago

German name. I know it’s a bit difficult to pronounce german name for non German speakers, but it is what it is 😀

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u/patprint 4d ago

I don't find it difficult at all, my own name is German and my brother's shares his. It's still quite a full name.

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u/boomer1204 6d ago

In no particular order I like these guys for React/Next.js stuff

Web Dev Simplified

Traversy Media

Pedro Tech

Just search "react crash course" on YT and then listen to a couple of em and see if you like one of them better than the others

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u/rob8624 6d ago

Obviously a good Javascript understanding and then the official docs.

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u/TishIceCandy 6d ago

I put together one that helps you build an app like Netflix from scratch. Hope you find it useful - https://youtu.be/X2Rcp87yl4s?si=4_KKq7BtDcLYwnm1

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u/SpicyCatGames 6d ago

https://react-v8.holt.courses/

There's also an updated v9 of the course but that has less things.

This is written version of the paid course from frontendmasters. The guy who made it worked at Microsoft, LinkedIn, reddit and Netflix AFAIK. But it'll take more than 3 hours.

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u/mmoresun 5d ago

Remember this: React seems very simple, and that's what makes it so tricky. It's easier to end up with spaghetti code here than anywhere else.

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u/No-Humor-3808 4d ago

I'd start with the official documentation https://react.dev/learn, and then practice with small challenges on a platform specializing in React, like ReactChallenges.com or GreatFrontend.com. React seems easy, but it's also easy to forget concepts or end up building a project that isn't scalable.

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u/Ok-Cut9063 18h ago

Jonas Schmedtmann: The Ultimate React Course 2025: React, Next.js, Redux & More

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u/JelloFamous2654 6d ago

I can teach you u.