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Md .Rakibul Islam
Md .Rakibul Islam

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Exploring React's Top Useful Hooks with Code Examples

Introduction
React Hooks are functions that allow functional components in React to use state, lifecycle methods, and other React features that were previously only available in class components. They simplify state management and side effect handling, making code more concise and readable. Hooks promote reusability of component logic through custom hooks, eliminate the need for class components, and provide a consistent way to handle component lifecycle events. They offer a more modern and intuitive approach to building components in React, officially supported by the React team for improved code organization and maintainability.

1. useState
Explain the basics of useState and how it's used for managing component state.

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2. useEffect
Discuss the versatility of useEffect for handling side effects in functional components.

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3. useContext
Explore how useContext facilitates the sharing of values like themes or user authentication throughout the component tree.

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4. useReducer
Discuss the benefits of useReducer for managing complex state logic in a more centralized way.

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5. useRef
Explain how useRef can be used to interact with DOM elements or persist values across renders without causing re-renders.

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6. useCallback
Explain how useCallback can optimize performance by memoizing callback functions, preventing unnecessary re-renders.

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7. useMemo
Discuss how useMemo can optimize performance by memoizing the result of expensive computations.

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8. useLayoutEffect
Differentiate between useEffect and useLayoutEffect, emphasizing the use of the latter for interactions that require the DOM to be painted before continuing.

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Conclusion
Summarize the additional hooks, highlighting their specific use cases and advantages. Encourage readers to explore these hooks further to enhance their React development skills. Also, mention the importance of staying updated with the React ecosystem as new hooks and patterns may emerge over time.

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AlexSouz

Great topics to talk about. But it feels the article is filled with reminders for you to add a more rich context. Are you going to work more on it?

I would love to see the "reminders" of each section transformed in a richer content.

Nonetheless, well done so far!

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Md .Rakibul Islam

Sure . Day by day, I also update this section more, and I will try to introduce some important tools that we use every day but face issues with.

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AlexSouz

Awesome, thanks for the reply!

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SteveS

Ummm. I expect better from dev community. This is obviously ai generated and was not reviewd by anyone. This author should be banned.

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geracia2

Looks like the author generated it with one prompt then forgot to even ask for further explanation within each heading.

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