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# [Why You Should Be Using React Context](https://blog.jarrodwatts.com/why-you-should-be-using-react-context?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how to use the React Context API with the useContext Hook.

May 24, 2021 · 6 min read · blog.jarrodwatts.com  
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[Brian H. Hough](https://hashnode.com/@BrianHHough)

[Dec 16, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-you-should-be-using-react-context/60ab9881f06aaf7b7c3dee9e/comment/61bae12ca2d7d141b3f7b29f)

This is fantastic content [Jarrod Watts](https://hashnode.com/@JarrodWatts)!!! Thank you for writing about this!!