Welcome back to the React Mastery Series!

In the previous article, we explored what React is, why it was created, and how it revolutionized frontend development through components and the Virtual DOM.

Before writing our first React component, let's build a solid development environment. Understanding the tools behind a React application will make you a more confident developer and help you troubleshoot issues when they arise.

What Do We Need?

To build React applications, you'll need: