React for Front-End Development
Build job-ready, hands-on skills in React, one of the most in-demand JavaScript libraries for front-end development.

Language
- English
Topic
- Computer Science & Information Technology
Industries
- Information Technology
Skills You Will Learn
- Web Development, Front-End Development, Full Stack Web Development, Design and Product, React
Offered By
- IBMSkillsNetwork
Estimated Effort
- 14 hours
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- September 14, 2025
Course Overview
This course is specifically designed to give aspiring and experienced front-end developers, full stack developers, and UI engineers the React skills employers are looking for. During the course, you’ll learn to build dynamic web interfaces, implement state and data management, and integrate modern tools and libraries into your projects. You’ll get an introduction to React, JSX, and ES6 for modern JavaScript development and explore core concepts of class and function components. You’ll dive into state and event management across components and look at React Hooks for handling side effects and lifecycle management. Plus, you’ll learn about Redux for global state management and RTK for simplifying workflows, as well as styling, DOM manipulation, and form handling. Throughout the course, you’ll get hands-on practice using popular tools, completing tasks such as: Building an “Event Planner” app Building a to-do list, login, and signup forms Rendering e-commerce data with Redux Toolkit Building React components with ES6 and JSX syntax Managing state and props in class and function components Handling user events and working with component lifecycles Implementing advanced features such as hooks, Redux, and Redux Toolkit Plus, you’ll complete a final project where you design and implement a complete React application. By the end, you’ll have practical experience that enhances your resume and portfolio, demonstrating to employers your ability to create production-ready front-end apps with React. Enroll now to accelerate your career in front-end development.
Prerequisites
This is an intermediate-level course. You should be familiar with basic web development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Prior experience with ES6 is recommended but not required, as the course introduces core JavaScript concepts needed for React.
Related Professional Certificates
This course is part of the IBM Front-End Developer Professional Certificate, which prepares you for job roles such as: Front-End Developer Full-Stack Developer React Developer UI/UX Developer It can also be combined with other learning paths in web development and cloud application development to broaden your career opportunities.

Language
- English
Topic
- Computer Science & Information Technology
Industries
- Information Technology
Skills You Will Learn
- Web Development, Front-End Development, Full Stack Web Development, Design and Product, React
Offered By
- IBMSkillsNetwork
Estimated Effort
- 14 hours
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- September 14, 2025
Instructors
Rav Ahuja
Global Program Director, IBM Skills Network
Rav Ahuja is a Global Program Director at IBM. He leads growth strategy, curriculum creation, and partner programs for the IBM Skills Network. Rav co-founded Cognitive Class, an IBM led initiative to democratize skills for in demand technologies. He is based out of the IBM Canada Lab in Toronto and specializes in instructional solutions for AI, Data, Software Engineering and Cloud. Rav presents at events worldwide and has authored numerous papers, articles, books and courses on subjects in managing and analyzing data. Rav holds B. Eng. from McGill University and MBA from University of Western Ontario.
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