React Bootcamp 2023: A Retrospective
> September 15, 2023
In 2023, org45 ran a free React Bootcamp for developers. Here's what we learned.
> Why We Did It
Nepal has a lot of talented developers but limited access to quality structured learning. We wanted to change that — for free.
> What We Covered
- React fundamentals (JSX, components, props, state)
- Hooks deep dive (useState, useEffect, useContext, custom hooks)
- State management with Redux Toolkit
- Testing with React Testing Library
- Building and deploying a real project
> What Worked
**Project-based learning** — participants learned fastest when building real things, not just following tutorials.
**Community Discord** — async Q&A meant people could get unstuck at 2am.
**Guest sessions** — bringing in working engineers to share real-world experience was invaluable.
> What Didn't Work
We underestimated the range of baseline knowledge. Next time we'll do a better pre-assessment and offer tiered tracks.
> Results
40+ developers completed the bootcamp. Several landed their first engineering jobs shortly after. That makes everything worth it.
> What's Next
We're planning an advanced bootcamp focused on performance optimization and architecture patterns. Stay tuned on our [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/org45).