Hello. A while back, I installed React (but not yarn) and I’m returning to it to try some tutorials. I tried installing another version, and it said I didn’t have the newest version. So now I’m a little confused and would like some help on newest version an simply getting it up and running.
Thanks!
“not yarn” doesn’t tell us how it is installed.
You don’t need the “newest version”. You need (ideally) a supported version and have a compatible react-dom, etc.
What is the “it” that said you don’t have the newest version?
Actually, while that was installing, I stepped away for a bit to handle something else and this is what I saw when I came back.
Seems like it worked? Sorry about being vague. It was a comlex installation process lol. For me at least. I already had something installed so I guess this was the other half.
OK, glad it worked out.
Thanks but I think that’s the basics of what I need to do. I still (apparently) need:
After going further into the video of the tutorial I was following, the instructor had a LOT more that was needed on top of just getting React installed fully.
Github is a way to store and share code. It is very important if you are on a team. It is only slightly less important if you are working alone. But it is not a requirement in the very beginning.
I don’t know what a BASH account is. BASH is a common command line shell. It is worth learning, but it is not the only option, but you’ll need something like it. You are using PowerShell - that can work for now.
You can install dependencies with npm. It looks like you are using create-react-app? That is built into it and is handling all your package and bundling needs.
I’m not sure what you need to “prep” in VS Code. It is a good editor - I use it. There are extensions you can install as needed.
To be sure lol, I’m pretty sure I’m (at least a little) frustrated by the install and wanting to just make React apps.
The tech is a little much but I’m trying to treat it as a hurdle instead of an off ramp away from coding. Especially considering how much I’ve worked in the last year to understand and improve my JS skills.
I have a have a Github account so that’s setup. I have no reason to use it yet, you’re right. So that’s good. I’m glad you know I’m using Powershell as I wasn’t even aware of the difference lol. Thanks.
As for create react app, yes that’s what I was shown and just copied it from the main site. Which seemed to work. And I use VS code and I love it. So that’s set.
On a longer term (23) goal, I can’t keep going it alone. I know there are forums and I’m appreciative of the last year of work, but this is still not really getting me past minor tutorials over and over. There’s minimal progress, that’s all. I’m considering back to school or mentorship etc. We’ll see.
Yeah, it’s a lot. That’s why these jobs pay well. But keep at it and it will start to fall into place.
I have a have a Github account so that’s setup. I have no reason to use it yet, you’re right.
It’s still a good idea to start using it, creating repos, pushing code, etc. First, it creates a github presence, which some employers might look for. It’s also good practice - it’s a piece of what you’ll have to do in the “real world”.
As for create react app, yes that’s what I was shown and just copied it from the main site.
CRA is a good place to start. There are other options, but that is a good place to start. It is my go-to.
Which seemed to work. And I use VS code and I love it. So that’s set.
So do I. Any modern code editor is good but that is a good one, is very popular, and is free.
On a longer term (23) goal, I can’t keep going it alone.
Don’t. Seek out coding meetups in your area. Check meetup dot com or Facebook groups.
but this is still not really getting me past minor tutorials over and over.
I did a lot of youtube “code along with the video” type things. They can be tough. Sometimes they are out of date. Sometimes they move to fast. Sometimes they use a lot of unrelated libraries that bog them down. But you start to learn things. After that, I just started building things. I started small and kept getting bigger. I learned new libraries and found excuses to use them. I tried to code things and searched for libraries to help me. Be sure to get some basic backend - not only does it help you understand somethings and look good on the resume, but the types of apps you can build will be more interesting.
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