ReactJS Setup — The Simple Way

Brief description of how to set up the ReactJS development environment on your computer.

[1] Download and install the following software tools:

• NodeJS LTS: https://nodejs.org/en/download/
• VSCode IDE: https://code.visualstudio.com/download

[2] Open command-line and run the following commands:

• npm install -g create-react-app (to install create-react-app)
• create-react-app <project-name> (to create new react project)
• cd <project-name> (navigate to your project directory)
• npm start (to run your react app)

[3] Optional VSCode Extensions:

• JavaScript (ES6) code snippets
• Babel JavaScript
• ESLint