Proper Private Route Implementation in React Router A common React Router mistake is incorrectly handling private/protected routes, leading to security vulnerabilities or poor user experience. Here’s how to implement them….
Using <a> Tags Instead of <Link> in React Router A common React Router mistake is using regular HTML <a> tags for navigation, which causes full page reloads instead of the….
Replacing <Redirect> with <Navigate> in React Router v6 React Router v6 removed the <Redirect> component from v5 and replaced it with the more flexible <Navigate> component. This change reflects React….
Handling Dynamic Routes Correctly in React Router A common React Router mistake is improperly handling dynamic route parameters (like /user/:id), leading to mismatched routes or failed parameter extraction. Here’s how….
Using <Link> with Incorrect Paths in React Router A common React Router mistake is providing invalid paths to the <Link> component, which can lead to broken navigation or unexpected behavior…..
Not Wrapping <Route> Inside <Routes> in React Router v6 A common mistake when migrating to React Router v6 is forgetting to wrap route definitions in a <Routes> component (or its….
Using history.push() in React Router v6 In React Router v6, the traditional history.push() approach from v4/v5 has been replaced with the useNavigate() hook. Attempting to use the old history API….
Using useNavigate() Outside <BrowserRouter> A common React Router error occurs when trying to use the useNavigate() hook in components that aren’t wrapped in a <BrowserRouter> (or similar router component). This….
Using useRef Without Triggering Re-renders A common React misunderstanding occurs when developers use useRef to store values but expect the component to re-render when the ref’s value changes. This doesn’t….
Calling useContext Outside of a Context Provider A common React mistake is attempting to use useContext when there’s no matching <Context.Provider> higher up in the component tree, which leads to….
