Hi! I'm Cosden Assistant, your personal React mentor for this lesson. How can I help?
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The only way to become a confident React developer is to write a ton of code
Escape Tutorial Hell – by coding inside a real IDE, not just watching videos
Get unstuck instantly – with an AI mentor that reads YOUR code and guides YOUR thinking
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Understand React deeply – master the 'why' behind every concept, not just memorize syntax
Learn at your own pace – without interrupting your job or family life
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Cosden Assistant is the most advanced AI learning system built specifically for React education. See for yourself:
Hi! I'm Cosden Assistant, your personal React mentor for this lesson. How can I help?
No problem, let's take a look at your code! Looking at your dependency array, I can see you're passing a function there. That's what's causing it to run over and over again.
Do you remember what happens when React compares functions between renders?
Exactly! In React, functions get recreated on every render, even if they are the same function. This means that useEffect will see something new and run again. Now, what could you do to fix this? Think back to what we learned earlier in the lesson.
Hint: does the function need to be created outside of the useEffect?
Hi! I'm Cosden Assistant, your AI mentor for this lesson. How can I help?
Of course! What's happening is that you're calling setCount twice with count + 1. When you do that, both calls actually use the same count value because they're part of the same render.
Instead, what other form of state update could you use to fix this?
Yes exactly! The function form of setCount is a common pattern in React when you need to update state based on the previous value. It ensures you always use the most up-to-date value, even if other state updates are happening at the same time.
Try it out and let me know if you need any help!
Unlike generic AI chatbots, Cosden Assistant has lesson-specific instructions on what and how to teach
Curriculum-based – It follows a strict curriculum written by human experts for each lesson
Context-aware help – It knows you're on 'Lesson 12: Managing Complex State' - not just 'a React lesson somewhere'
Reads YOUR actual code – It sees exactly what you wrote and can pinpoint where your logic went wrong
Tailored to your current knowledge level – It won't reference concepts you haven't learned yet or assume you know things you don't
Socratic teaching method – It asks questions that guide you to the 'aha!' moment instead of robbing you of the learning experience
Available 24/7 – Stuck at 2 AM? Your mentor never sleeps, never judges, never gets impatient
Engineered for learning – This isn't ChatGPT with React docs copy-pasted in. This is an AI mentor engineered lesson-by-lesson
No more juggling between YouTube, Udemy, Stack Overflow, and the React docs
High-quality, in-depth lessons that actually explain the 'why', not just the 'what'. The same teaching style you love from Cosden Solutions, now structured into a complete learning system from beginner to advanced
You're not just watching. You're building inside a real IDE, right in your browser. Every concept comes with hands-on exercises. You learn by doing, not by memorizing
Instant help when you're stuck. No waiting for forum replies. No fear of asking 'stupid questions'. Cosden Assistant has full context of the exact lesson you're on
No more wondering 'what should I learn next?' or 'am I missing something important?' We've mapped out the complete path from React beginner to advanced developer
React evolves. So does Cosden Code. New modules, libraries, and best practices are continuously added. You'll never waste time learning outdated patterns
Join other learners in Discord. Share your wins, debug together, stay accountable. You're not alone in this journey
Most courses teach you syntax. Cosden Code teaches you to think
Other courses say
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Cosden Code teaches
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When you finish Cosden Code, you won't need another React course. Ever.
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"The structure and teaching style on Cosden Code make React concepts much clearer than anything I've tried before. What works really well is how each lesson mixes short video explanations, hands-on coding, and instant AI feedback. You're not just watching theory but you immediately apply it, and the AI checks your code in context of that specific topic. That constant "learn–try–get feedback" cycle helps concepts like state, props, and hooks actually stick."
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You might know me from my YouTube channel, Cosden Solutions.
I've been working with React for over 10 years, building complex projects as both a team member within startups and corporations, as well as on my own as a freelancer. I've also dedicated long after-work hours to passion projects. I've learned a lot about React along the way, how it truly works under-the-hood, how to effectively use it, and how to build really big and complex applications with it.
In early 2023, I decided to start teaching React to others. I created a YouTube channel which has now grown to millions of views and hundreds of thousands of subscribers. As much of a success as the YouTube channel has become, I felt like I could do more. I wanted to the ultimate learning platform that would help people learn React in a way that I wish I had learned it.
I remember what it's like to:
That's why I built Cosden Code differently.
Not just theory from ivory towers. Real-world React from someone who codes every day. I wanted to create a platform that would help people learn React in a way that I wish I had learned it.
You've tried YouTube. You've bought Udemy courses. Maybe you've even considered a bootcamp.
But you're still here. Still searching. Still feeling stuck.
Here's the truth: It's not your fault. The system is broken.
Passive video courses don't teach you to think. Free tutorials are scattered and outdated. Bootcamps rush you through without depth. And learning alone? It's isolating and demotivating.
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