Integrating React.js into a Pokedex App

In this post, I’ll share how I integrated React.js to create a Pokedex app—a project that not only displays a list of Pokémon but also allows you to explore their details interactively. Whether you’re a beginner in React or looking for inspiration for your next project, this guide will help you understand how React can power an interactive and dynamic web application.

Setting Up the Pokedex App with React.js

1. Create a New React Project

Start by setting up a new React project using create-react-app. This will create the base structure for your app.

npm create vite@latest
cd pokedex-app
npm start

This creates the essential files and starts a local development server. Open http://localhost:5173 to view the app.

2. Fetching Pokémon Data

For a Pokedex app, you’ll need a Pokémon API to fetch data. A popular one is the PokéAPI. Install Axios for making HTTP requests to fetch Pokémon data.

npm install axios

https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon

Custom Routes for the APP

import { Routes, Route } from "react-router-dom"
import PokemonDetails from "../Components/PokemonDetails/PokemonDetails"
import Pokedex from "../Components/Pokedex/Pokedex"


function CustomRoutes() {
    return (
        <Routes>
            <Route path="/" element={<Pokedex />} />
            <Route path="/pokemon/:id" element={<PokemonDetails />} />
        </Routes>
    )
}

export default CustomRoutes

This component shows detailed information about the Main File App.js

import { Link } from 'react-router-dom'
import './App.css'
import Pokedex from './Components/Pokedex/Pokedex'
import CustomRoutes from './Routes/CustomRoutes'


function App() {


  return (
    <div className='pokemon'>
      <CustomRoutes />

    </div>
  )
}

export default App

3. Building the Components

To make the app modular, break it down into different components like PokemonList, PokemonCard, and PokemonDetail.

import { Link } from 'react-router-dom'
import './Pokemon.css'
function Pokemon({ name, image,id }) {

  return (
    <div className='pokemon'>
      <Link to={`/pokemon/${id}`}>
        <div className='pokemon-name'>{name}</div>
        <div>
          <img src={image} className='pokemon-image' />
        </div>
      </Link>
    </div>
  )
}

export default Pokemon
//this comonent share the data with the helps of the props

You can extend the app further by adding pagination or a search function to allow users to browse through the entire Pokémon database. To implement pagination, adjust the number of Pokémon fetched in PokemonList, or use a search bar to fetch data based on user input.

Conclusion

Building this Pokedex app in React.js showcases how powerful and flexible React is for handling dynamic data. With the help of APIs like PokéAPI, you can easily integrate interactive features into your applications.

You can expand this project by adding features like Pokémon type filtering, sorting by attributes, or displaying evolutionary chains.

Happy coding!

To Visit the live website which I have been deploy on the Browser

https://ashishpokemonapi.netlify.app/