React Workshop Series
Welcome to the Workshop Companion Hub
This is your step-by-step guide for the workshop on 15 Jul 2026 and 22 Jul 2026. Follow along at your own pace — each section builds on the last. By the end, you will have built and deployed your own personal profile card website!
Before Day 1 — Install on your laptop
Make sure you have these installed before Day 1 (15 Jul 2026):
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Node.js (v18 or newer)
Download the LTS build from nodejs.org. To check, open Terminal and type:
node --version - 2
VS Code (Visual Studio Code)
Download from code.visualstudio.com. This is the code editor we will use all workshop.
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A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, or Edge)
You will use this to preview your website as you build it.
Before Day 2 — Create your accounts
Make sure you have your own GitHub and Vercel accounts ready before Day 2 (22 Jul 2026). We will push your profile card to GitHub and deploy it on Vercel.
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Register a GitHub account
Sign up at github.com/signup. Use an email you can access — you will need this account on Day 2.
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Link & connect GitHub to VS Code
Connect your GitHub account inside VS Code so you can push your project from the editor.
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Create a Vercel account linked to GitHub
Sign up at vercel.com/signup and connect the same GitHub account so Day 2 deployment is one click.
Before Day 1 (15 Jul 2026)
Install the Day 1 tools above, and set up GitHub + Vercel before Day 2 (22 Jul 2026). Check the sidebar for lock status.
Go to Day 1