I plan on starting my next project soon, which I'm planning on using ReactJS, which I'm very new to. I know React uses a virtual DOM, and I've heard some things regarding issues with React and jQuery plugins, since jQuery plays entirely in the DOM.

Im basically converting a project that currently exists as PHP(CI)/MySQL/jQuery, to NodeJS/ReactJS/jQuery/(some DB here).

So pretty much, the only part of the existing project I plan on keeping, is the jQuery code, which is a LOT of code, and a few custom plugins. 

I was wondering if anyone here has experience creating a jQuery heavy ReactJS application? And if so, what issues did you run into? 

Ive found a lot of different answers via Google, so I thought id just ask someone here directly.