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If I review a Junior Developer's PR, and I see 15 useEffect hooks in a single component, I know I'm about to see a bug. useEffect is the Swiss Army Knife of React. It’s powerful, versatile, and easy to use. But just because you can use a knife to op...

When working with React, useEffect is often the first tool developers reach for when they need to handle side effects. However, relying on it too heavily can lead to significant issues in your application's lifecycle. Here is why you should reconside...

If you are learning React, "Hooks" can feel like magic spells you have to memorize. But they aren't magic—they are just tools to manage your app's brain, hands, and memory. In this guide, we break down the Big 4 Hooks using plain English, simple anal...
