React Hooks Overview
- useState: Manage dynamic content easily with React’s useState hook.
- useEffect: Perform side effects at specific times in the component’s lifecycle.
- useContext: Facilitate component communication without prop drilling.
- useRef: Persist values across renders for efficient updates.
- useMemo: Optimize performance by memoizing functions.
- useReducer: Handle complex state logic in a structured manner.
- Custom Hooks: Create reusable shortcuts for repetitive tasks.
Role of Hooks in Functional Components.
Hooks in React are like new tools that make building components easier. Before, we had to use classes, which were like following strict instructions. But with hooks, we can do the same thing more simply and flexibly directly inside functional components. It’s like having a magic connector for building React components, allowing us to manage state, handle updates, and more without the constraints of classes. This makes our components more powerful and easier to work with.