Learning React Routing

New Skills

I've been learning React Router, and it's opening up new possibilities. Being able to create multi-page applications with React is a game-changer.

What I've Built

I created a simple multi-page app with navigation. It has a home page, an about page, and a contact page. Nothing fancy, but it works! The routing makes it feel like a real application.

Key Concepts

I've learned about:

• BrowserRouter and Routes
• Link and NavLink components
• useNavigate hook
• Route parameters

Route parameters were particularly interesting - being able to pass data through URLs is powerful.

Project Ideas

I'm getting closer to starting a real project. I have an idea for a trading journal application. I trade stocks as a hobby, and I've been tracking my trades in spreadsheets. A web app would be so much better.

What I Need to Learn

Before I can build it, I need to learn:

• How to structure a larger React application
• State management (maybe Context API or Redux)
• Working with forms and validation
• Styling (I've been using basic CSS, but I should learn something better)

Progress Check

It's been about 5 months since I started, and I've learned a lot. I can build basic React applications now, which feels like a huge accomplishment. But I know there's still so much more to learn.