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Shina-kelani Taiwo
Frontend developer
The documentation mentions using effects for side effects, but cautions against overusing effects. How do you recommend determining when to reach for an effect versus handling the side effect directly within signal setters/updaters?
Taiwo Sulaimon
FrontEnd Developer
ts.hashnode.dev/angular-16-a-user-friendly-guide
referencing the documentation here are use cases. you can also see effect just as the ngOnChange lifecycle hook.
it detects changes in a variable or input in the case of ngOnChanges