Mega Web Development Bootcamp with React Bootstrap 5, Redux, and REST API - Create React App and Start Dev Server

This video tutorial guides viewers through setting up a React application. It begins with creating a folder and opening it in Visual Studio Code. The tutorial then demonstrates how to create a React app using NPX and provides commands for running, building, and testing the app. Finally, it shows how to start the development server and view the app in a browser, addressing potential port conflicts.

What is the first step in setting up a React project?

• Create a folder and open it in Visual Studio Code

• Install Node.js

• Download React library

• Set up a Git repository

Which command is used to create a new React application?

• npm start react-app

• npm init react-app

• npx create-react-app

• react-create-app

What should you do if port 3000 is already in use when starting the React app?

• Reinstall Node.js

• Restart the computer

• Choose another port

• Stop the existing process

Which command is used to start the React development server?

• npm serve

• npm run dev

• npm start

• npm run server

What is the purpose of the 'npm run build' command?

• To generate production-ready files

• To create a new React app

• To start the development server

• To run tests