Should I Make a React Course?

[@tommythegunny]

A really exciting announcement. I took the "JS: Understanding the weird parts" course back in 2017. It's no overstatement to say it significantly changed the course of my life, as I now work as a professional front-end software engineer. I sincerely believe that no other form of instruction than the "understand, don't imitate" style (not to mention your generous and patient teaching style) would have had worked for me due to my learning style, and it's likely that I otherwise would have quit. I now earn a salary that enabled me to buy my first home and can consider starting a family. Not wanting to get too heavy here but a lot of it's down to you and the course you created. Thank you, thank you, thank you! A couple of years later I took a very good React course on Udemy which gave me the start I needed, and it's now the framework I'm using most of the time. However, if I'm being honest, I don't understand how a lot of it works, I just understand what it does in a lot of different scenarios. So whilst my repertoire is widening with each year and I can infer more and more, in many ways I'm still 50% software engineer, 50% React operator. It's not satisfactory. All of this is to say that I think there's a hole in the market that fits what you're creating and I'll seriously consider buying it. Even better, I'll ask my work to buy it on my behalf, ha ha! Wishing you and your family the very best ,Tony.

[@TonyAlicea]

Wow Tom, that’s amazing to hear. I’m so honored to have been part of your journey. Congratulations! There is nothing better than hearing that a student applied the knowledge and understanding to their benefit. Would you mind if I quote you in the future?

[@tommythegunny]

@@TonyAlicea I'm thrilled I had the chance to thank you properly🙂And you are more than welcome to quote me - it's really my pleasure! I will keep recommending your courses to anyone thinking of picking up JS.

[@frankie_goestohollywood]

Yes!!! That is a fantastic idea. Your Javascript course is my favorite in-depth journey...a React course by you would be the icing on the cake. Thank you Tony. Count me in, Tony! I'd gladly buy your invaluable course on React. I have signed up to the early access and notification for your React course. Am looking forward to this 🙂

[@velvetrock9933]

Yes! And I would pay for it twice!

[@kennylaikl299]

yes to React 'under the hood' course

[@muco8669]

Yes please, currently following Javascript ES6 and Beyond

[@pamelasillah7257]

Please! This is a genuine need in the industry

[@HominisLupis]

Come on Tony, commit to this man. I know it's going to be a lot of work to get it right - to do it your way - but trust me when I say this: we need this. I like many many others will be a day 1 signup. That's 99 USD I'm going to be committing even though I earn not in USD, not even close (the exchange rate is horrific for me), but quality is quality, and that's what we expect from you. In any case, I also want to thank you for your past courses, two of which I own. I really really appreciate how you've done them, and they are a major boon in my life. Sending love, good wishes and good vibes to you from close to the equator.

[@TonyAlicea]

Thanks Gadi! Yes, I am happy to say there was enough interest shown, and a React course is now in production! Expecting early release access to open up before the year is over.

[@fredcal]

Yeah that's a great idea, your "Javascript: Understanding the weird parts" is by far my favorite JS in-depth course, following the same approach on React would be really useful!

[@frankie_goestohollywood]

Mine too 🙂

[@naveensharma5584]

Suggest some other course you like on udemy

[@fredcal]

@@naveensharma5584 Typescript: The complete Developer's Guide and Node JS: Advanced Concepts, both from Stephen Grider are pretty good too

[@naveensharma5584]

@@fredcal thank you

[@tanyadlabaj9376]

Yes please!! I love how you explain things.

[@IamKonstantin]

go for it tony! there were many js courses before yours as well BUT yours transformed so many lives. this will do the same. react has taken over! another note... typescript has become the defacto as well. so i think u need to find a way to cover it in the course (which is also another massive undertaking). thank you !

[@TonyAlicea]

Yes TypeScript is a whole other matter. It isn't necessary to understand how React works though. More like a separate module entirely.

[@IamKonstantin]

@@TonyAlicea yes that is true. You could have a one hour module on typescript just to cover what's needed for the course.

[@sharank]

@@TonyAlicea absolutely. I only got my first internship because of your course on Angular. Apparently that position had been closed for more than 3 months because none of the candidates had strong fundamentals. Your Angular and JS course helped me gain strong fundamentals and crack that interview in a jiffy. Looking forward to buying that React course as soon as it's out on early access. Thanks for everything Tony

[@simphiwe4491]

Yes Tony. I would love to see a react course from you.

[@kingofiit]

Do it ! I ended up into management but that Javascript course still helps me guide my team when they are unable to get to the real root cause. I will buy the course personally (just because it is fun learning by understanding under the hood) and recommend it for at least 5 others in my team.

[@kishanmandora2550]

Can't wait for this course.

[@adelkhalifa1104]

Woah I just had a brief discussion with you on twitter about whether one should learn class components or functional components. Honestly having a React course holds your signature would be a dream comes true.

[@Kay_Drechsler]

I'm totally thrilled to hear about one of my favourite JS tutors might releasing a React course. Waited for this so long.

[@akiikius]

Yes! Yes!!! Yes make it!!! Your explanations are awesome!

[@thehimalayasingh]

Your course "JavaScript: Understanding the weird parts" is the BEST JavaScript course that I have ever taken. I have signed up... looking forward to your React course

[@sftinio]

still waiting for your course on Relational databases & SQL, but yes to react! thank you tony for all the hard work you’ve put into these courses! Im so glad I took your classes on foundational Node and JS. your ground-up approach has made all the difference in helping me fearlessly approach more complex topics (they’re all just big words after all, haha!). still my fave teacher, so glad to have you back!!

[@TonyAlicea]

Thanks Summer!

[@Weirdvlogs1303]

Yes, please make it

[@zainsyed9811]

Yes that would be the amazing. Your javascript course is the best I have ever bought.

[@rickytm]

I will save money in order to buy your course, it will be great! Greetings from MX

[@TonyAlicea]

Muchas gracias, Regio!

[@Dzikrullah_999]

You should ! Everyone will appreciate it !

[@siegblink182]

Do it! I’m a fan of your deep dive explanations.

[@zb2747]

You course on JS made me FINALLY understand core fundamentals and filled in major gaps. I recommend your course along with other materials as essential for any self-taught full stack JS dev or front end or just anyone choosing JS as their first language Likewise, I think a react course would be fitting because I can’t say anyone has a course out there that does a deep dive and really breaks down react to its core

[@muhammadharoon8597]

You should make a e commerce site in react and firebase so we can learn much with examples .

[@TonyAlicea]

That's a possibility! Though it would be a "from the ground up" course, so would start first with very simple examples and dive deep into how things work under-the-hood.

[@yashamlani907]

@@TonyAlicea do you have any timeline for release if you get appropriate response from subscribers?

[@TonyAlicea]

@Yash Amlani I would be targeting an early release this year, with further content released after that.

[@nChauhan91]

Yes, something more in-depth & may be something which also shows how to manage & work with bigger applications. There are tons of courses on basic framework but almost none on how to actually create a large scale app with it, what approch to use.

[@ionutsandu5913]

I'll be the first buyer. Your JS course on Udemy is just astonishing

[@chrisgobal1306]

It is a great idea, Tony .

[@jvmadhav1987]

There is lot of excitement around here and I’m sure you will do the react course!! Please include the internals of how React Virtual DOM works as at the end it is just javaScript.

[@TonyAlicea]

That would be the plan!

[@melchizedek79]

Tony, please what are you waiting for? No need deliberating this. Create this course. We're waiting...

[@TonyAlicea]

A React course is a big undertaking. Have to be sure of the real level of interest.

[@jj53368]

Yes yes yes yes please!!!! Your courses changed my life.

[@TonyAlicea]

It’s happening! understandingreact.com

[@СвятославГерасимов-б6д]

Of course

[@ינוןאלבז-כ1ז]

When your course on HTML/CSS came out, of course I bought it right away because your teaching style is something unparalleled, but anyway I wondered to myself what could be new about such a subject? After all, I've been writing CSS and HTML for over 6 years... It's God how much you updated me... After finishing the course (actually 90 percent of it) I feel like until now I've been walking in a fog while writing CSS and HTML and I wasn't even aware of it until you turned the sun's rays on this topic... So I'm sure you will relight me all the knowledge I have about a subject like React!!!

[@TonyAlicea]

Thanks so much! Glad the HTML/CSS course has been useful!

[@suraj25krishna]

Same feeling dear :)

[@iwilllearneverything]

why have creators stopped working with udemy ? is it the huge paycouts or what?

[@TonyAlicea]

I still plan on posting more courses to Udemy. I like having fundamentals courses there. However an under-the-hood React course is a big undertaking, so I'm choosing to make it premium.

[@jediampm]

@@TonyAlicea why not do like the other, first release in your own platform amd later on Udemy like 6 mth or 1yr late. ?

[@TonyAlicea]

You really want to have your courses qualify for Udemy Business these days, and that requires exclusivity to Udemy.

[@benpapadakis]

I'd prefer a new Angular course, because a lot of things have changed since Angular 1 i.e. AngularJS... But I'd still end up buying a React course if your make one - lol. Also a typescript course would be huge too.

[@ajkulin9]

Definetely Anthony, especially with the latest features of react 18!

[@FernandoDiaz-jk2xg]

If every teacher was like this guy. I would be a genius!

[@TonyAlicea]

Aw thanks!

[@computeraidedyami]

Currently understanding html and css

[@i_youtube_]

I wonder where did you disappear for long time from Udemy after you released JS, the weird part course?

[@TonyAlicea]

I've been around! Just didn't make courses for a while, focused on some other things. I released NodeJS, and now this year have released HTML/CSS, ES6, and now a React course is on the way!

[@conspirisi]

With typescript at some point would be great too?

[@TonyAlicea]

Yes possibly, but as a separate module. Not needed to understand how React works…gets in the way a bit at first to be honest.

[@conspirisi]

@@TonyAlicea I understand, as this is a beginner's course, and look forward to it. Just find it strange how so many intermediate/advanced JavaScript courses don't just TypeScript if TypeScript makes so much sense.

[@juaco275]

Great news!!! Looking forward to it. At the end you said if there is enough interest it would be available for early access in 2022. Is that still the plan or did you mean 2023?

[@TonyAlicea]

2022! I've kept a curriculum going for React, so it isn't about content but about interest.

[@mtin79]

Absolutely, fantastic!!!

[@khalidkhan5308]

I think you should add typescript with this course

[@innaatanassoff525]

Yes, I'd buy it immediately

[@Quruxlow]

I know that underhood is your brand but even if you do a side project and charge under 50 dollars i will still buy it. So maybe it might be something you can consider if creating a course is a bit long for you

[@TonyAlicea]

Thanks for that. Yeah I’ve considered doing shorter courses on some topics. It is harder to impart proper understanding though I think.

[@cmac2cmac]

typescript would be massively appreciated

[@nabilbnm5584]

Huge fan and learnt alot and passed interviews from your JS weird parts from udemy course... React course would be absolute saga and I would request you to make a relationship with the concepts we learnt in JS weird parts like uses of closures, IIFEs, callbacks, etc wrt to React if possible... looking forward to your complete React course on udemy

[@TonyAlicea]

Thanks! The React course is definitely ground-up, but will assume you know the contents of my JS courses. We will see many of those concepts though.

[@shubhamboghara6232]

I really likes way to do your explain

[@suniljadhav38]

Absolutely yes!!

[@michellewilliams1090]

Yea, this would be legendary.

[@e.uyguner]

Tony we are waiting for your React course for a very long time! Please do an Understanding React course!

[@rogeclash2631]

we need a react course by you , please please please

[@yashamlani907]

Please make a course on react and even the topics of node js which are not covered in the previous lectures. I've already decided to join. You are really great at teaching sir 🙂

[@herp100]

yes, yes, yes, shut up and take my money!!!

[@rema3559]

yes, but with 2 or 3 coding exercises for each of the concepts!

[@atrsiomlipin6612]

Yes, please!

[@andrewwebb2866]

As a full stack dev with a slant towards back end (rails) I found react to be quite bitty and bobby without redux, which was easy to imitate but not understand™ I'd not pay a premium for a react only course but I'd pay double premium for a react/redux/(current state management platform) course that enabled me to do a full crud cycle with properly maintained front end state. That was one of the best things about ember-data but ember seems to have fallen a bit flat despite being great technology :(

[@TonyAlicea]

Redux, Next.js, etc. would be quite possible later modules (maybe add-ons).

[@shofada]

​@@TonyAlicea I, like many others, have been blessed because of your approach to teaching and the knowledge you impart. I think a course which explains the fundamental of how things work is crucial and exactly what we need. However, in terms of mass appeal to many dev's I think one that goes a step further in extending how the knowledge gained from understanding the first principles, is tied together in producing a real-world application, would be very beneficial. It is my view therefore that the "add-ons" should either be included in the release or made immediately available(at a fee) for a natural progression.

[@arkstok]

Yes

[@awweee6568]

Hi Tony, Any thoughts on considering purchasing power parity discount. This will make the course more accessible. I saw your twitter post about the contents of the course, it's looks very detailed to me. Only suggestion from my side, is it to add some real life sample project and testing with Cypress/React Testing Library, this will help us in implementing whatever we have learnt.

[@TonyAlicea]

Teachable doesn't support PPP or regional pricing out of the box, but it is something I am investigating. Will be after early access release though.

[@riongull]

Would love a course on SolidJS. React might be on its way out.

[@TonyAlicea]

Solid is really interesting! I love what it's doing. However, the React ecosystem is *enormous* and many many React apps have been built over the years. From a 'get a job' perspective, it's not going anywhere in the near future, which is why I think I'm still asked so often about a course.

[@riongull]

@@TonyAlicea good points. I’m sure your React course will be the best out there. Your JS course certainly is. My price point is much lower than $100 for a single course, but I would love to see you do something similar to Academind and offer a yearly subscription to your own platform where all your courses are available for something like $90/year and you release 1 or 2 a year. Either way, good luck with whatever you decide. Thanks!

[@isaketsingh]

YES! Please!

[@gokhankoc3507]

Hello Tony, Could you please provide a cirriculum for this course and an expected date for early access?

[@TonyAlicea]

Early access will begin before the year ends, with more content added over time. I shared the first 11 sections of curriculum here: twitter.com/AnthonyPAlicea/status/1563625114058592256

[@gokhankoc3507]

@@TonyAlicea Thank you so much

[@krishankumar-dd2kr]

Please do

[@tkdevlop]

Yup do it

[@victordziedzorm]

Yes, please do.

[@sumanthprabhu11]

Absolutely IT WILL BE A DREAM COURSE ✨️ 😍 ❤️ 💙 ♥️ 🙏 ✨️ 😍

[@hcx1853]

Yes. Understanding React in a SaaS and Software Lifecycle world!

[@santiagoducos2572]

Could the course be subtitled in Spanish? Greetings!

[@TonyAlicea]

Maybe, translation is a lot, so depends on how well the course does!

[@santiagoducos2572]

@@TonyAlicea Take my money! haahaha

[@devendrahaldankar8535]

Yes please!

[@doctafaustus]

Yes!

[@piyushbisht1237]

please also add typescript , redux toolkit , jest , jenkins. it would be a great help

[@josiahilesanmi8144]

I really enjoyed your Nodejs course, Consider doing a Golang course

[@TonyAlicea]

Thanks! I don’t have much experience with Go, sadly.

[@chndraja]

Yes... React understanding weird parts

[@jcmejio]

So Ready to buy it now! Please don’t make us wait like we did for the html course 😂🙏🙏

[@TonyAlicea]

If it happens, it will be early release.

[@harshrathod50]

Now is the right time to make React.js course. 🔥

[@zeaycool7461]

Yes please

[@md.mozahidurrahman927]

Yes please please 🥺

[@Dan_ny]

YES

[@webbricks]

Tony, if you ever create an OpenUI5 course, I will be absolutely happy.

[@keylanoslokj1806]

ONLY if it includes typescript

[@ryancrasta]

Yes please But the course is expensive 😶

[@proplayeriguess]

Yes, Strong yes, plz create...

[@shubhamboghara6232]

Yes sir please do

[@johnmacnab]

Yes.

[@satisfyingwalks4010]

We need a under the hood course on React

[@Bhanukiran444]

yes pleae

[@baltazarbrick4521]

yes

[@computeraidedyami]

Real cases where you use certain J's methods

[@kennylaikl299]

is payment via Paypal available?

[@TonyAlicea]

Not yet. Will be in the future.

[@computeraidedyami]

React , typescript

[@ArkadiusMaximilianus]

that would be perfect!

[@melchizedek79]

Let's call it "React, Understanding the Ugly Part Without Imitation While Breaking Glasses" hahaha 🤣🤣🤣

[@TonyAlicea]

Ha! 😀

[@jomaramomas7682]

Just giving my 2 cents, not having it on udemy is a barrier to entry, udemy is just a common place for devs to get their courses from. I think it would still do well for you if you host it on udemy coz your edge over other instructors is not only your deep understanding of the subject matter, but also being able to explain it to the point that the students understand it. I am pretty sure lots of people will buy your course if you put it on udemy. But I do understand where you are coming from. Another suggestion if I may is to do a course about NestJS. More power to you!

[@suniljadhav38]

Agree I'm also expecting it on udemy..

[@amitmittal1431]

Please sir. I am willing to pay 10X

[@naveensharma5584]

Yesss

[@atayyabowais6611]

Definitely.....

[@nafreenuddin6833]

This is the final time please do it

[@TonyAlicea]

understandingreact.com

[@modupeadebayo7529]

Yes Please

[@tanvirraj]

OHHH man,

[@nameless4014]

I'd say svelte or solid js

[@TonyAlicea]

Love what both Svelte and Solid are doing! React has been the main 'get a job' request from students for years though.

[@TheConfiteor]

I'm down