This blog will tell you start-to-end information and the path you need to follow to get front-end development internships. Mainly, I'll be talking about ReactJS. First, I'll let you know what you need to learn to have a higher chance of getting shortlisted. Also, the platform you should use to apply for internships.

Things to learn

• HTML5

• CSS3/Tailwind CSS

• JavaScript/TypeScript

• ReactJS/AngularJS/VueJS

You should at least be familiar with building the fundamental components of a web application, for example, the navbar, hamburger menu, cards, modal, accordion, drawer, etc.

For JavaScript, you should be at least familiar with array methods, dom manipulation, and modern JavaScript concepts like hoisting, higher-order functions, etc. You can look at this blog for more details if you like.

Glossary of Modern JavaScript Concepts

Namaste JavaScript Playlist by Akshay Saini

GitHub Repository for JavaScript Interview Questions

For ReactJS, get your hands perfect with JSX, state management, Axios, commonly used hooks, some excellent npm packages, Material-UI, Ant Design, and the fundamental components of a website, and check out the questions that are frequently asked in ReactJS interviews.

Redux Tutorial

Context API

GitHub Repository for ReactJS Interview Questions

Commonly Asked Frontend Interview Questions

Now, you are prepared for the interview and have time to prepare your CV to get shortlisted. Build some fabulous projects to show them proof of work.

Things you should consider while building the projects:

• Contains the use of APIs

• Has the benefits use of state management using Redux

• Includes the modern JavaScript concepts

• Commonly used npm packages with ReactJS

• Material UI, Ant Design, and some animations library, for example, Framer Motion, React Spring

Project Ideas

• Social Media App

• eCommerce App

• Productivity App

• Entertainment App

• Blog App

• Dating App

• Chat/Instant Messaging App

• Books Application

• Any other ideas you have

Tip: Watch the tutorial whenever you get a chance. You should only take help from there if you feel stuck somewhere. Don't just blindly copy. At least build five projects.

Platforms that I have used so far for hunting internships

• LinkedIn

• Wellfound

• Cuvette

• Twitter

• Alums of your college

• Contact with seniors

Most companies will give you an assignment before proceeding to the next round. You should do them and keep adding them to the projects list; these assignments can be great project ideas.

Tip: I prefer doing something other than unpaid internships, and I would suggest you do the same. Focus on hackathons, Contribute to Open Source, and help build community.

Don't get disheartened if a company rejects you. Even if the company rejects you, it gives you three things:

1. A good project idea

2. Experience

3. Motivation to work hard

Keep building and learning things in public sooner or later; you will get what you deserve or maybe more than that. I think that's all; if you still have doubts, you can ping me on Twitter.

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