Create Carousel Component in React from Scratch

By John Smith, Published on January 12, 2023

Creating a carousel component in React can be a fun and challenging project. In this article, we will go over how to create a basic carousel component from scratch using React.

Setting Up the Project

First, let’s create a new React project using Create React App:


npx create-react-app my-carousel
cd my-carousel


Next, let’s install the necessary dependencies:


npm install react-slick slick-carousel


Creating the Carousel Component

Now that the project is set up, let’s create our carousel component. We will start by creating a new file called Carousel.js:


import React from 'react';
import Slider from 'react-slick';
import 'slick-carousel/slick/slick.css';
import 'slick-carousel/slick/slick-theme.css';

const Carousel = ({images}) => {
const settings = {
dots: true,
infinite: true,
speed: 500,
slidesToShow: 1,
slidesToScroll: 1
};

return (

{images.map(image => (

))}

);
};

export default Carousel;


Using the Carousel Component

Now that our carousel component is created, we can use it in our app. Let’s create a new file called App.js and use the Carousel component:


import React from 'react';
import Carousel from './Carousel';

export default App;


Conclusion

Congratulations! You have created a basic carousel component in React from scratch. Feel free to customize the component further by adding more features such as autoplay, arrows, and custom styling. Have fun building and exploring the possibilities of React!