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# [5 React Mistakes I Made (And How You Can Avoid Them)](https://gilbertofke.com/5-react-mistakes-i-made-and-how-you-can-avoid-them?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

When I started learning React, I was very excited to try it out. But I quickly realized that React was not as easy as I thought it would be. I struggled with the fundamentals, and I didn’t understand how to modularize my components. My code was a mes...

Jul 9, 2023 · 12 min read · gilbertofke.com  
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