// WHY_LEARN_THIS?
To build modern web apps.
The Experiment: I asked ChatGPT to design a strict 24-hour crash course to learn React Basics. I stripped away the fluff. This is the raw data on how to go from Zero to Glitch in one day.
// THE_FIRST_HOUR
Most people quit in the first 45 minutes. Here is the exact starting instruction to survive:
"Components. Everything is a component. `function App() {}`."
// THE_AI_PROMPT
"Act as a world-class expert in React Basics. Create a strict, hour-by-hour schedule for a complete
beginner to learn the basics in exactly 24 hours. Focus on practical application over theory. My
constraint is React Docs + Scrimba."
// THE_SCHEDULE
| Timeframe | Module | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Hour 0-2 Setup |
Foundation & Mechanics | Components. Everything is a component. `function App() {}`. |
| Hour 2-6 The Grind |
Syntax & Semantics | Type code until it breaks. Then fix it. Repeat. |
| Hour 6-12 Application |
Mini-Projects | Building small, broken tools using React Docs + Scrimba. |
| Hour 12-18 Debug |
Troubleshooting | Pitfall Avoidance: Prop Drilling. Passing data down 10 layers. |
| Hour 18-24 Mastery |
The Final Project | Execute: Build a Todo app that judges you |
⚠️ HUMAN WARNING
Prop Drilling. Passing data down 10 layers.
Prop Drilling. Passing data down 10 layers.
💡 PRO TIP
Learn `useState` and `useEffect`. That's 80% of React.
Learn `useState` and `useEffect`. That's 80% of React.
// THE_GLITCH_TASK
To prove completion, I must execute this specific anomaly:
"Build a Todo app that judges you"
// CONCLUSION
Can AI teach React Basics? It provided the map, but the Prop Drilling. Passing data down 10 layers. was a real human struggle. The result? Learned enough to be dangerous.