How to run React JS app in Visual studio code tutorial

In this tutorial, we will learn how to run a React JS app in Visual Studio Code. Visual Studio Code is a popular text editor among web developers and it provides great support for building and running React applications. We will also cover the steps to download and install React in VS Code.

Download and install React in VS Code

The first step is to download and install Node.js, which includes npm (Node Package Manager). You can download Node.js from the official website and follow the installation instructions. Once Node.js is installed, you can use npm to install create-react-app, which is a tool that allows you to create a new React app with just one line of code.

To install create-react-app, open a terminal or command prompt and run the following command:

npm install -g create-react-app

This will install create-react-app globally on your system, allowing you to use it from any directory. Once create-react-app is installed, you can create a new React app by running the following command:

npx create-react-app my-React-app

Replace ‘my-React-app’ with the name you want for your app. This will create a new directory with all the files and dependencies you need for your React app.

Run React app in Visual Studio Code

Now that you have a React app created, you can open it in Visual Studio Code. Open Visual Studio Code and go to File -> Open Folder, then select the folder where your React app is located.

Once the folder is open in Visual Studio Code, open a new terminal by going to Terminal -> New Terminal. In the terminal, navigate to the directory of your React app and run the following command to start the app:

npm start

This will start a development server for your React app and open it in your default web browser. You can now make changes to your app and see them reflected in real-time in the browser.

That’s it! You have now successfully downloaded, installed, and run a React app in Visual Studio Code. Happy coding!