---
layout: article
title: Start with React
description: Build React apps with Appwrite and learn how to use our powerful backend to add authentication, user management, file storage, and more.
difficulty: beginner
readtime: 3
back: /docs/quick-starts
---

Learn how to setup your first React project powered by Appwrite.
{% section #step-1 step=1 title="Create project" %}
Head to the [Appwrite Console](https://cloud.appwrite.io/console).

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![Create project screen](/images/docs/quick-starts/dark/create-project.avif)
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{% only_light %}
![Create project screen](/images/docs/quick-starts/create-project.avif)
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If this is your first time using Appwrite, create an account and create your first project.

Then, under **Add a platform**, add a **Web app**. The **Hostname** should be `localhost`.

{% info title="Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)" %}
Adding `localhost` as a platform lets your local app talk to Appwrite. For production, add your live domain to avoid CORS errors.

Learn more in our [CORS error guide](/blog/post/cors-error).
{% /info %}


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![Add a platform](/images/docs/quick-starts/dark/add-platform.avif)
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{% only_light %}
![Add a platform](/images/docs/quick-starts/add-platform.avif)
{% /only_light %}

You can skip optional steps.

{% /section %}
{% section #step-2 step=2 title="Create React project" %}
Create a Vite project.

```sh
npm create vite@latest my-app -- --template react && cd my-app
```
{% /section %}
{% section #step-3 step=3 title="Install Appwrite" %}

Install the JavaScript Appwrite SDK.

```sh
npm install appwrite
```
{% /section %}
{% section #step-4 step=4 title="Import Appwrite" %}
Find your project's ID in the **Settings** page.

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![Project settings screen](/images/docs/quick-starts/dark/project-id.avif)
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{% only_light %}
![Project settings screen](/images/docs/quick-starts/project-id.avif)
{% /only_light %}
Create a new file `src/lib/appwrite.js` and add the following code to it, replace `<PROJECT_ID>` with your project ID.

```client-web
import { Client, Account} from 'appwrite';

export const client = new Client();

client
    .setEndpoint('https://<REGION>.cloud.appwrite.io/v1')
    .setProject('<PROJECT_ID>'); // Replace with your project ID

export const account = new Account(client);
export { ID } from 'appwrite';
```
{% /section %}
{% section #step-5 step=5 title="Create a login page" %}
Add the following code to `src/App.jsx`.

```js
import React, { useState } from 'react';
import { account, ID } from './lib/appwrite';

const App = () => {
  const [loggedInUser, setLoggedInUser] = useState(null);
  const [email, setEmail] = useState('');
  const [password, setPassword] = useState('');
  const [name, setName] = useState('');

  async function login(email, password) {
    await account.createEmailPasswordSession({
        email,
        password
    });
    setLoggedInUser(await account.get());
  }

  return (
    <div>
      <p>
        {loggedInUser ? `Logged in as ${loggedInUser.name}` : 'Not logged in'}
      </p>

      <form>
        <input type="email" placeholder="Email" value={email} onChange={e => setEmail(e.target.value)} />
        <input type="password" placeholder="Password" value={password} onChange={e => setPassword(e.target.value)} />
        <input type="text" placeholder="Name" value={name} onChange={e => setName(e.target.value)} />

        <button type="button" onClick={() => login(email, password)}>
          Login
        </button>

        <button
          type="button"
          onClick={async () => {
            await account.create({
                userId: ID.unique(),
                email,
                password,
                name
            });
            login(email, password);
          }}
        >
          Register
        </button>

        <button
          type="button"
          onClick={async () => {
            await account.deleteSession({
                sessionId: 'current'
            });
            setLoggedInUser(null);
          }}
        >
          Logout
        </button>
      </form>
    </div>
  );
};

export default App;
```
{% /section %}

{% section #step-6 step=6 title="All set" %}
Run your project with `npm run dev -- --open --port 3000` and open [Localhost on Port 3000](http://localhost:3000) in your browser.
{% /section %}