This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Ruturaj Jadhav
Are you starting your journey with React and wondering what projects to build? Look no further! I’ve created a series of React projects to help beginners grasp essential concepts while having fun coding. This list covers everything from basic state management to API integrations, ensuring a well-rounded learning experience.
🔥 Why Build Projects?
Theory alone won’t make you a React pro. Projects give you hands-on experience, improve problem-solving skills, and help you understand how React works in real-world applications. Plus, they make your portfolio stand out!
🌱 Beginner-Friendly Projects
These projects introduce core React concepts like props, state, and event handling.
- Props Explorer – Learn how to pass and use props effectively.
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Counter App – A simple app using
useStateto manage count. - Background Color Changer – Change the background color dynamically using state.
- Word Calculator – Count words in a text input field.
- Day-Night Theme Switcher – Toggle between light and dark modes.
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Digital Clock – Display real-time updates using
useEffect.
🚀 Intermediate-Level Projects
These projects introduce form handling, API integration, and React hooks.
- Form Validation – Implement controlled components and validate user input.
- Joke Generator – Fetch random jokes from an API and display them.
- Temperature Converter – Convert temperatures between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
- Number Guessing Game – Let users guess a randomly generated number.
- Navbar Component – Build a reusable navigation bar with dynamic links.
- Modal with Inputs – Create a pop-up modal that takes user input.
- QR Code Generator – Generate QR codes based on user input.
⚡ Advanced React Projects
These projects involve state management, external APIs, and performance optimizations.
- GitHub Profile Finder – Fetch and display GitHub user details using their username.
- Inshorts News App – Fetch and display news headlines dynamically.
- Country Info App – Show country details by fetching data from an API.
- Unsplash Image Search – Use the Unsplash API to display images.
- Pokémon API App – Fetch and display Pokémon details.
- To-Do List – A CRUD-based to-do app with task management features.
- Weather App – Search for cities and display live weather updates.
🎯 What’s Next?
Building these projects will strengthen your React skills and help you move towards full-stack development. I’ve documented my journey by creating a React project series, which you can explore in my repository. Feel free to check it out, try the projects, and contribute! 🚀
Would you like me to tweak or expand anything? 😊
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Ruturaj Jadhav
Ruturaj Jadhav | Sciencx (2025-01-29T13:15:04+00:00) 🚀 20 React Projects Every Beginner Should Build. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/01/29/%f0%9f%9a%80-20-react-projects-every-beginner-should-build/
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