1.2 Setting Up Your React Project | ReactJS Portfolio Website Development for Teens

Lesson 1.2: Setting Up Your React Development Environment In this lesson, you'll learn how to set up a professional ReactJS development environment using industry-standard tools such as Node.js, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), and Vite. We'll walk through the complete setup process, from installing the required software to creating your first React project and launching it in the browser. By the end of this lesson, you'll have a fully functional React development environment ready for building modern web applications. In This Lesson ✅ Installing Node.js and npm ✅ Installing Visual Studio Code ✅ Recommended VS Code Extensions ✅ Creating a React Project with Vite ✅ Understanding Project Structure ✅ Running Your First React Application Learning Outcome By the end of this lesson, you will be able to create, run, and manage a React project using professional development tools used by developers worldwide. Useful Downloads & Resources 🌐 Node.js Download https://nodejs.org/en 💻 Visual Studio Code Download https://code.visualstudio.com/ 🐙 GitHub https://github.com/ ⚡ Vite Documentation https://vite.dev/