Learning React in 2025 isn't as easy as it used to be. While React enjoyed a period of stability following the release of Hooks in 2019, the landscape is shifting once again—this time, potentially more drastically. In this article, I'll compare two approaches to learning React in 2025: the library-first approach and the framework-first approach. To…
React has been around for quite some time, and over the years, an extensive—yet sometimes overwhelming—ecosystem of libraries has grown around it. Developers transitioning from other languages or frameworks often struggle to navigate all the libraries needed to build web applications with React. At its core, React allows developers to build…
Every year, I want to give you a brief overview of how to start a new React project. I'll reflect on the advantages and disadvantages, the skill level needed as a developer, and the features each starter project offers to you as a React developer. By the end, you'll know about three solutions for different requirements. React with Vite Vite is…
After using the MacBook Pro 2015 for several years, I upgraded to a MacBook Pro 2021 a while ago. The years with my previous Mac were fantastic, and now, with the newer MacBook Pro, I continue to work efficiently on my freelance web development projects. My goal is to keep this MacOS setup for web development up-to-date for you. Here comes…
There are always new technologies coming out in the React ecosystem. In this article, we will explore one (!) popular React tech stack for full-stack applications in 2025 which will allow you to create your own product (i.e. SaaS) or at least the MVP of it. Why would I write this guide in the first place? I have been working on many projects for…
