Getting Started

This project takes the same format as previous projects, like our Word game clone and our Toast component.

First, you'll download the starter repository. This repo has a bunch of the less-interesting bits scaffolded out, so that we can focus on the most novel / challenging parts. The README.md document will guide you through the various exercises.

Here's the Github project link:

https://github.com/joy-of-react/project-blog

The README is your home base. It includes the instructions for what to do for each exercise, and some helpful pointers. It also contains the terminal commands you'll need to install dependencies, run a development server, and more.

Getting comfortable with the project

In addition to the code itself, it's worth taking a moment or two to familiarize yourself with what we're building!

You can view the end result here:

Blog homepage

This project includes 4 blog posts. 3 of them are placeholders, created using AI. The only real blog post is “Understanding the JavaScript Modulo Operator”. Incidentally, if you're not familiar with the Modulo operator (%), you should read this post! It'll help solve one of the exercises in the project.

A quick reminder about mindset (success)

This project might very well be the greatest challenge you've faced in this course. You'll need to draw on the skills we've been building throughout the entire course, from Module 1 through Module 6.

You should think of this project as the final boss of a notoriously-difficult video game. Unless you have a ton of prior React experience, it's very likely that you'll hit some turbulence on some of these exercises.

That's okay, though! That's how we learn. It's like going to the gym: If you always stick to the really light weights, you won't get any stronger.

When you get stuck, check the README for links to helpful resources. You can revisit the content in earlier modules, and ask questions in Discord. There's also zero shame in watching the solution videos, to see how I'd solve the problem, before giving it another shot.

Here's that link to the repository one more time. Good luck, and have fun!

https://github.com/joy-of-react/project-blog