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Mihir Chhatre
Mihir Chhatre

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Intro to Hooks

Using hooks in React can be daunting ๐Ÿ˜ฐ.
My goal, through this series, is to simplify the different hooks used in React, allowing folks to start implementing these concepts into their builds.

Since this is Part 1 of the series, let's scratch the surface on hooks.

The React documentation defines hooks as -
Functions that let you โ€œhook intoโ€ React state and lifecycle features from function components.

The above definition will make a lot more sense as we go through this series but it is important to remember a few important points when using any hook in React -->

  • Hooks can only be used inside function components and they cannot be used inside class components.

  • Hooks must execute in the same order in each component render. (This essentially means you cannot use a hook inside a conditional block such as 'if'.)

You can always reference the official React documentation to learn more about hooks but since series is about understanding the different hooks, I am jumping right into one of the most widely used hooks - the State Hook.

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