Java Dev here trying to learn React... 1 hour later still no clue how to get started

Get some example package.json and webpack.config.js files and watch some YouTube tutorials. For me setting up Webpack and Babel properly was the hardest part as I came from writing jQuery in notepad++ with npm used only for the server 😆

There is a tool called 'create-react-app'. It sets up everything for you. It is meant for single-page apps

Webpack was a pain to learn at first, and it took me a while to understand why you need it. I eventually copied a Webpack config from some GitHub repo (I think Insomnia).

Other than that, it's pretty easy to get going.