React Concepts That Finally Click (Vite, JSX, Components & Folder Structure, npm vs npx and Dev Server)

You know that moment… You open a React project, stare at the files, run a command, and everything works — but deep inside you're thinking: “I don’t fully get what just happened.” Not because you’re not capable. But because most explanations skip the why and rush into the how . So here’s a different approach. Instead of throwing definitions at you, we’re going to decode what’s actually happening behind the scenes — the kind of understanding that sticks even when you close the tab. As you read, do