Habibur Rahman (@hr-rahman)

3 Common React Hooks That Freshers Often Misunderstand

If you’re a fresher learning React,chances are you’re already using some of the most common hooks. Almost everyone does. But these hooks are also widely misunderstood. When I first started learning React, I was using them regularly, yet I didn’t real...

Dec 29, 2025 · 4 min readhrrahman.hashnode.dev

Projects That Actually Helped Me Understand React (More Than Tutorials)

I’ve been learning React for a few months now and one thing I realised is, tutorials only take you till a certain point. You understand what the instructor is doing, but when you sit to build something, your brain goes blank for a moment. For me, thi...

Nov 9, 2025 · 3 min readhrrahman.hashnode.dev

I Finally Understood JavaScript's this Keyword (And You Can Too!)

Okay, let me be real with you. JavaScript this keyword was my biggest enemy for weeks. I'd write what I thought was perfect code, run it and get completely unexpected results. Sound familiar? I probably watched couple of YouTube tutorials and read 2-...

Aug 27, 2025 · 5 min readhrrahman.hashnode.dev

Why Next.js Doesn’t Feel Like ‘Just React’ (Beginner’s POV)

When I first jumped into React, I honestly thought I was on top of things - you know, components, props, hooks, and all that good stuff. But when I tried Next.js, it felt... kinda familiar but also like it had a secret sauce I wasn't ready for.Here’s...

Aug 17, 2025 · 2 min readhrrahman.hashnode.dev

Why You Shouldn’t Put Private API Keys in Your React .env File (And What to Do Instead)

I recently needed to use the Gemini API in a React project, and my Friend said, "Put your API key in a .env file." At first, I thought that was safe. But after looking into it, I learned something important: .env files in frontend projects DON'T actu...

Jul 27, 2025 · 4 min readhrrahman.hashnode.dev

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3 Common React Hooks That Freshers Often Misunderstand

Projects That Actually Helped Me Understand React (More Than Tutorials)

I Finally Understood JavaScript's this Keyword (And You Can Too!)

Why Next.js Doesn’t Feel Like ‘Just React’ (Beginner’s POV)

Why You Shouldn’t Put Private API Keys in Your React .env File (And What to Do Instead)

Habibur Rahman

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3 Common React Hooks That Freshers Often Misunderstand

Projects That Actually Helped Me Understand React (More Than Tutorials)

I Finally Understood JavaScript's this Keyword (And You Can Too!)

Why Next.js Doesn’t Feel Like ‘Just React’ (Beginner’s POV)

Why You Shouldn’t Put Private API Keys in Your React .env File (And What to Do Instead)

Habibur Rahman

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Habibur Rahman's blogs

3 Common React Hooks That Freshers Often Misunderstand

Projects That Actually Helped Me Understand React (More Than Tutorials)

I Finally Understood JavaScript's this Keyword (And You Can Too!)

Why Next.js Doesn’t Feel Like ‘Just React’ (Beginner’s POV)

Why You Shouldn’t Put Private API Keys in Your React .env File (And What to Do Instead)

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About

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Habibur Rahman's blogs

3 Common React Hooks That Freshers Often Misunderstand

Projects That Actually Helped Me Understand React (More Than Tutorials)

I Finally Understood JavaScript's this Keyword (And You Can Too!)

Why Next.js Doesn’t Feel Like ‘Just React’ (Beginner’s POV)

Why You Shouldn’t Put Private API Keys in Your React .env File (And What to Do Instead)