React is a prominent front-end software library used across industries. In this class you’ll learn how to use React to build interactive user interfaces for the web.

Getting started with React can be a steep learning curve. This course is centered around real-world examples and coding exercises to get you over the hump. We cover the basic elements of React and how they fit together to make interactive web applications.

CLASS MEETS BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FROM 9AM-NOON.

Who should attend this workshop?

• Beginner to intermediate software developers who want to get started with React. Or advanced developers with limited JavaScript experience.

Is there any prior knowledge/skills required?

• Experience with JavaScript, but you don't have to be a wizard. Several website projects at a minimum.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• React Functional Components & JSX
• Props & State
• Events
• Using Arrays & Lists
• Calling JSON APIs

About Your Instructor

David Wolverton has been programming since he started tinkering with code on his family's PC at age ten. He has a degree in Computer Science and 8+ years of industry experience as a web developer. David joined staff at Grand Circus in 2016 because of his passion to make a difference. At Grand Circus he has instructed a dozen bootcamps, covering Java, JavaScript, Spring, Angular, and React. In his free time, he loves to get involved in his diverse community in Hamtramck, where he helps mentor a high school robotics team.