--- title: Best freeCodeCamp posts — February 2021 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted freeCodeCamp posts from February 2021, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/freecodecamp/best-of/2021/02 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/freecodecamp/best-of/2021/02 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best freeCodeCamp posts — February 2021 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted freeCodeCamp posts from February 2021, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of freeCodeCamp — February 2021 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/a-better-way-to-structure-react-projects-ph71x6xft "A Better Way to Structure React Projects") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y A Better Way to Structure React Projects Akash Joshi: A Better Way to Structure React Projects would be better than the way we do it now. Joshi is the co-founder of React and co-creator of the popular React-as-a-Service project. He also co-founded the company React.io, which allows users to share information about their React projects. 75 8 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/5-coding-projects-you-should-include-in-your-front-end-portfolio-3h-jlf-xw "5 Coding Projects You Should Include in Your Front End Portfolio") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y 5 Coding Projects You Should Include in Your Front End Portfolio Jemima Abu is a self-taught front end developer and school taught Systems Engineer from Lagos, Nigeria. I'm on a mission to document things that I learn to make it easier for other people to learn. I hope to share some of the things I learn with the world. 66 3 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-create-a-react-app-with-a-node-backend-the-complete-guide-i3xmxykwt "How to Create a React App with a Node Backend: The Complete Guide") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y How to Create a React App with a Node Backend: The Complete Guide Reed Barger: How to Create a React App with a Node Backend. How to create a React app with a node backend: The Complete Guide to Node.js and React App Development. Read more at Reed Barger’s blog, The Node Project. 46 1 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-solve-coding-problems-with-a-simple-four-step-method-vhb8w49xq "How to Solve Coding Problems with a Simple Four Step Method") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y How to Solve Coding Problems with a Simple Four Step Method Madison Kanna is the author of the book Coding Your Way to the Top. She's also the co-host of the popular podcast, The Coding Project. Kanna's latest show, Coding My Way to The Top, airs on PBS stations this week. 39 2 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/react-hooks-cheatsheet-the-7-hooks-you-need-to-know-cdfzs1ndd "React Hooks Cheatsheet: The 7 Hooks You Need To Know") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y React Hooks Cheatsheet: The 7 Hooks You Need To Know Reed Barger is the co-founder and CEO of React Hooks. He is also the author of the popular blog, The Hooks Cheat Sheet. Read Reed's latest blog posts here. Follow Reed on Twitter @ReedBarger and on Facebook at Reed Barger. 37 1 6. 6 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-turn-google-sheets-into-a-rest-api-and-use-it-with-a-react-application-ezgitvac2 "How to Turn Google Sheets into a REST API and Use it with a React Application") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y How to Turn Google Sheets into a REST API and Use it with a React Application How to Turn Google Sheets into a REST API and Use it with a React Application. How to TurnGoogle Sheets Into a RESTAPI and Use It with areact Application. Read the rest of this article to learn more about how to use the REST API in your React application. 32 3 7. 7 [](https://daily.dev/posts/10-css-hacks-every-web-developer-should-know-ocmnbuop7 "10 CSS Hacks Every Web Developer Should Know") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y 10 CSS Hacks Every Web Developer Should Know 10 CSS Hacks Every Web Developer Should Know - Gert Svaiko. Gert is the author of the book "Web Design for Women" and co-hosts the blog "Women in Web Design" Gert's blog, Women in Web Development, is also available on Amazon.com and other sites. 29 6 8. 8 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-use-linkedin-to-get-your-first-developer-job-a-step-by-step-guide-l80yab0ah "How to Use LinkedIn to Get Your First Developer Job – A Step-by-Step Guide") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y How to Use LinkedIn to Get Your First Developer Job – A Step-by-Step Guide Ken Rogers explains how to use LinkedIn to get your first developer job. How to Use LinkedIn to Get Your First Developer Job – A Step-by-Step Guide by Ken Rogers. Ken Rogers: LinkedIn is the best way to find your first job as a developer. Click here to read the rest of the article. 27 2 9. 9 [](https://daily.dev/posts/learn-flexbox-with-these-8-most-common-use-cases-elxhxw32g "Learn Flexbox with These 8 Most Common Use Cases") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y Learn Flexbox with These 8 Most Common Use Cases Learn Flexbox with These 8 Most Common Use Cases. Learn Flexbox for the first time with these 8 most common use cases. Use Flexbox to help you get the most out of your mobile device. Learn more at Flexbox.com and follow them on Twitter @flexbox and @Flexbox. 26 4 10. 10 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-fetch-data-in-react-cheat-sheet-examples-m6gxwmmdl "How to Fetch Data in React: Cheat Sheet + Examples") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y How to Fetch Data in React: Cheat Sheet + Examples Reed Barger is the co-founder of React and the author of the popular blog Reactiquette. He has written several books on React, including a book on how to use it in the real world. Barger's most recent book, React in the Real World, is available on Amazon.com. 24 1 11. 11 [](https://daily.dev/posts/why-you-should-use-react-js-for-web-development-ijcc1kay4 "Why You Should Use React.js For Web Development") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y Why You Should Use React.js For Web Development .com. Why You Should Use React.js For Web Development. React is a React-based programming language. It's used to build and test web applications. For more information on React, visit www.react-js.com and www.react.com/react. 21 12. 12 [](https://daily.dev/posts/ui-ux-design-tutorial-from-zero-to-hero-with-wireframe-prototype-design-in-figma-pu2s8zyws "UI / UX Design Tutorial – From Zero to Hero with Wireframe + Prototype + Design in Figma") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y UI / UX Design Tutorial – From Zero to Hero with Wireframe + Prototype + Design in Figma UI / UX Design Tutorial – From Zero to Hero with Wireframe + Prototype + Design in Figma by Adrian Twarog. tutorial – From zero to hero with Wireframes + Prototype and Design. UI /UX Design tutorials – Fromzero to Hero by AdrianTwarog by Figma. 20 13. 13 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-stay-productive-all-day-coding-and-scheduling-tips-for-programmers-jf4sasknr "How to Stay Productive All Day – Coding and Scheduling Tips for Programmers") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y How to Stay Productive All Day – Coding and Scheduling Tips for Programmers Nick Bull shares his tips on how to stay productive all day. How to Stay Productive All Day – Coding and Scheduling Tips for Programmers is published by Simon & Schuster. Nick Bull is the author of the book Coding Your Way to the Top. 18 1 14. 14 [](https://daily.dev/posts/the-best-file-structure-for-your-react-components-mapwsymqo "The Best File Structure for Your React Components") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y The Best File Structure for Your React Components Iva Kop: The Best File Structure for Your React Components. Kop: I've been working on this project for a month. Kop says it's the best way to work with React's components. He says it helps to have a single file structure for all your React components. 16 15. 15 [](https://daily.dev/posts/what-is-javascript-used-for-more-than-you-realize--bwqlydbna "What is JavaScript Used For? More Than You Realize.") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y What is JavaScript Used For? More Than You Realize. Abiola Farounbi is a front-end developer passionate about creating user-friendly and accessible web applications. Abiola is the founder of Abiola.com, a site that helps people find and share information about the world around them. For more information on Abiola, visit: www.abiola-com. 15 1 16. 16 [](https://daily.dev/posts/javascript-object-destructuring-spread-syntax-and-the-rest-parameter-a-practical-guide-s7usqqxdj "JavaScript Object Destructuring, Spread Syntax, and the Rest Parameter – A Practical Guide") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y JavaScript Object Destructuring, Spread Syntax, and the Rest Parameter – A Practical Guide TAPAS ADHIKARY. JavaScript Object Destructuring, Spread Syntax, and the Rest Parameter – A Practical Guide to JavaScript. The guide is written in the style of a book by the author. The book is called JavaScript Object destructuring, spread Syntax and the rest of the Parameter. 14 3 17. 17 [](https://daily.dev/posts/how-to-build-a-youtube-clone-with-react-hm3m8bjh3 "How to Build a YouTube Clone with React") Article freeCodeCamp · 6y How to Build a YouTube Clone with React Reed Barger: How to build a YouTube clone with React. How to Build a YouTube Clone with React: How do I do it? 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