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# [React Query vs useEffect for API Calls, Which One Should You Us](https://hasnainalamm.hashnode.dev/react-query-vs-useeffect-for-api-calls?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn why Tanstack React Query is a smarter choice then useEffect for fetching api data in React apps

Sep 13 · 5 min read · hasnainalamm.hashnode.dev  
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I'm a software developer with 5 years of experience building web and cross-platform applications using the MERN stack, React Native, and Electron.js. I love turning ideas into fast, scalable, and user-friendly products from web apps to mobile and desktop solutions. I write about JavaScript, React, and my journey building real-world applications. Always open to connecting with fellow developers, collaborating on interesting projects, or just talking tech!

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