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React Hooks Demystified: The Mechanics of "UseState"

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3 points by jhirshman 3 months ago · 3 comments

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jhirshmanOP 3 months ago

React’s functional components introduce a powerful yet unconventional programming model — one that can create subtle bugs even for experienced developers. To truly master React, it’s essential to understand how it renders components and manages state. In this article, I take a detailed look at the useState hook. I'll explain what a component instance is, how state values persist across renders, and why these details matter for building reliable components and unlocking advanced React techniques.

  • ayewo 3 months ago

    > In this article, I take a detailed look at the useState hook.

    Your entire comment appears at the start of the article. Are you also the article's author? The article has a different author listed.

    • jhirshmanOP 3 months ago

      I didn't realize that HN did this by default. I didn't write it by my co-worker did.

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