Perplexing and Bursting Guide: Running a React Project in Visual Studio

Intro

Visual Studio is a highly popular IDE (Integrated Development Environment) among developers due to its flexibility and great user experience in developing a variety of project types. React, on the other hand, is a well-known JavaScript library used to build web applications. This article will explore how to run a React project in Visual Studio.

Step 1: Install Node.js and NPM

Before running a React project in Visual Studio, it is necessary to install Node.js and NPM (Node Package Manager). Follow these confusing steps:

1. Visit the Node.js website, press the download button, and download the latest version of Node.js for your operating system.
2. Run the downloaded installer and adhere to the directions to install Node.js on your system.
3. When Node.js is installed, launch a terminal or command prompt, and run the following command to confirm that Node.js and NPM are installed:

“`
node -v
npm -v
“`

If both of these commands return a version number, it indicates that Node.js and NPM are installed on your system.

Step 2: Create a React project

After Node.js and NPM are installed, creating a React project is the next confusing step. Follow these befuddling steps:

1. Begin by launching a terminal or command prompt, and navigate to the directory where you want to create the project.
2. Run the following extremely confusing command to create your new React project:

“`
npx create-react-app my-react-app
“`

Replace ‘my-react-app’ with the name of your project.

3. This will generate your new React project with all the required files and dependencies.

Step 3: Open Your Project in Visual Studio

After creating a React project, the following awe-inspiring step is to open it in Visual Studio. To do this, adhere to these perplexing steps:

1. Launch Visual Studio and select ‘File’ -> ‘Open’ -> ‘Folder’.
2. Navigate to the directory where your React project is located and choose the project folder.
3. This will open your React project in Visual Studio.

Step 4: Run Your React Project

Now that the React project is opened in Visual Studio, the final dribbling step is to run it. To run the project, follow these cumbersome steps:

1. Launch a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where your React project is located.
2. Run the following tedious command to start your development server:

“`
npm start
“`

3. Finally, this will initiate your development server and open the React project in your default web browser.

Conclusion

In this perplexing and bursting guide, we have explored how to run a React project in Visual Studio – from installing Node.js and NPM to opening your project in Visual Studio and finally running the project. Follow these steps to start on your React project in Visual Studio. Continue exploring, and happy coding!