The Ultimate React Course 2026: React, Next.js, Redux & More

<div>React is still the #1 skill to learn if you want to become a successful front-end developer!&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1rem;">But it can be hard. There are so many moving parts, so many different libraries, so many tutorials out there.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">That's why you came here... And you came to the right place! This is THE ultimate React course for 2026 and beyond.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">A practice-heavy approach to master React by building polished apps, backed up by diagrams, theory, and looks under the hood of React.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The all-in-one package that takes you from zero to truly understanding React and building modern, powerful, and professional web applications.&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Real projects. Real explanations. Real React.</span></div><div><br></div><div>[01] Why is this the right React course for you?</div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">This is the most epic React (+ Next.js) course on Udemy, and it's fundamentally different from all the other ones.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Here's why:</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Contains the biggest and most professional project, where we implement many common app features (see promo video!)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Super detailed explanations of all important concepts with carefully crafted and animated diagrams</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">A huge focus on "how to think in React" and modern best practices</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">A long section that explores how React actually works behind the scenes will give you the confidence to use React effectively on your own</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Advanced design patterns like compound components will make you think like a senior React engineer</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Many sections (16 hours!) on Next.js with the modern "app" router (with React Server Components and Server Actions)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">And these are just the highlights! Check out the full list below (+ the promo video and curriculum).</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Also, make no mistake: "React course" actually means "Front-end development with React and modern libraries course".</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">That's right, besides the React library itself, you will learn and master them all: React Router, Redux, Redux Toolkit, React Query, React Hook Form, Styled Components, Tailwind CSS, Next.js, and more.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">This is how we plan, build, and deploy professional projects! We even use industry-standard tools such as Supabase (fully-fledged back-end), GitHub, Netlify, and Vercel.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">As you expect, this course is 100% project-based. So throughout the course, you'll start building your portfolio of 10+ beautiful and high-quality React apps, where each one will showcase a few of the new skills you will be learning.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">By the end of the course, you will have all the knowledge and confidence that you need to ace your job interviews and become the professional React developer that companies are looking for.</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">[02] Why am I the right React teacher for you?</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">My name is Jonas, I'm an experienced web developer and designer, and one of Udemy's top instructors. I've been teaching web development courses since 2015 to over 1,900,000 developers, so I know exactly how students learn and what is needed to master any subject.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">With this in mind, I designed the ideal curriculum for this course: a unique blend of real-world projects, deep explanations, and theory lectures, to turn you into a confident React and Next.js developer in just a couple of weeks.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Ready to become a confident and independent React + Next.js developer, highly capable of building your own apps? Then don't wait any longer, and start your React journey today!</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">[03] Still not sure? Here are all the nerdy details of what we'll cover:</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">React fundamentals [why we even need React, components, JSX, props, events, forms, state, props vs. state]</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How to think about state [where to place state, guidelines, lifting state up, local vs. global state, UI vs. remote state]</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How to think about components [how to split components, props as API, how to build reusable and composable components, the children prop]</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Deep dive into effects and useEffect [data fetching, lifecycle vs. synchronization, when to use effects, effects vs. event handlers]</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Deep dive into hooks [rules of hooks, how hooks work, useRef, building super-reusable custom hooks]</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Performance optimization [wasted renders, memoization with memo, useMemo, and useCallback, optimizing Context API, code splitting + Suspense]</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Advanced state management [useReducer hook, the Context API, Redux, Redux Toolkit, Thunks, React Query]</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Building Single-Page Applications (SPA) [Vite, routing with React Router, URL parameters and query strings for state management, data loaders and actions (v6.4+)]</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Building real-world features found in many apps [authentication and authorization, data sorting, filtering and pagination, dark mode, dashboard with charts, etc.]</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Creating your own back-end with a DB and API using Supabase [gain the power to build full-stack apps on your own!]</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How to style React apps [Tailwind CSS, CSS Modules, and Styled Components]</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Advanced React patterns used by senior developers [render props, higher-order components, compound components (to build a modal, a context menu, and more)]</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How React works behind the scenes [rendering, virtual DOM, reconciliation, fiber tree, key prop, events, state batching, etc.]</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Next.js with the "app" router, React Server Components, and Server Actions [server-side rendering, static vs. dynamic rendering, state management between server and client, data loading strategies, streaming, caching, image and font optimization, authentication with NextAuth, modern React hooks (useFormState and useOptimistic)]</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">[04] By signing up today, you'll also get:</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Up-to-date HD-quality videos, that are easy to search and reference (great for Udemy Business learners)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Downloadable slides PDF for 70+ theory videos (not boring, I promise!)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Professional English captions (not auto-generated)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Downloadable assets and starter and final code for each project</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Free and fast support in the course Q&A</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">10+ challenges and exercises to practice your skills (solutions included)</span></li></ul></div>

What you'll learn:

• Become an advanced, confident, and modern React developer from scratch
• Build 10+ beautiful projects, including two HUGE professional real-world apps
• Become job-ready by working with libraries and tools used in professional projects
• Join my other 1,900,000+ happy students on this journey
• Think like a senior React engineer with advanced design patterns
• Next..js "App" router with cutting-edge React Server Components + Server Actions
• State management: thinking about state, where to place, local vs. global, UI vs. remote
• Build reusable, composable, and versatile components
• Master the confusing but important useEffect hook once and for all
• Build many custom hooks, reusable in your future projects
• Build single-page applications with React Router (including v6.4+ with data loading)
• Performance optimization with memo, useMemo, useCallback, and code splitting
• Advanced React features: useReducer, Context API, cloneElement, portals, etc.
• Advanced state management with Redux, Redux Toolkit, Thunks, React Query
• Build real-world app features: authentication, data sorting, filtering and pagination, dark mode, charts, etc.
• Understand how React actually works behind the scenes: virtual DOM, reconciliation, fiber tree, key prop, etc.
• Style your apps with Tailwind CSS, CSS Modules, Styled Components (CSS-in-JS)
• Practice your skills with many challenges, exercises, and practice projects