Custom Hooks for API Calls and Caching
Creating custom hooks for API calls with caching capabilities is a powerful way to manage server state in React applications. Here’s a comprehensive guide to building robust API hooks with….
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Using IndexedDB for Persistent State
IndexedDB is a low-level API for storing large amounts of structured data, including files/blobs. Unlike localStorage, which is limited to storing strings, IndexedDB allows you to store more complex data….
Persisting State with LocalStorage/SessionStorage
Persisting state across page reloads or browser sessions is a common requirement in many web applications. This ensures that users don’t lose their data when they refresh the page or….
Handling Side Effects with useEffect
In React, side effects are operations that interact with external systems or APIs, such as data fetching, setting up subscriptions, or manually updating the DOM. These side effects should be….
Cleanup Functions in useEffect
In React, the useEffect hook is used to perform side effects in functional components, such as fetching data, subscribing to events, or manually updating the DOM. Often, side effects may….
Rules of Hooks
The Rules of Hooks are a set of guidelines in React that must be followed when using hooks in functional components. These rules ensure that hooks work as expected and….