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Ever stared at your console and screamed, "Why is this function repeating itself?!" The Answer: It usually happens when you perform a state update inside a useEffect hook but forget the dependency array. Here is what is happening under the hood: The component renders. The effect runs and updates the state. The state update triggers a re-render. Without a dependency array, the effect runs again... and the cycle never ends. To fix it, always define when the effect should run by adding [] (run once) or [prop] (run on change). #ReactJS #JavaScript #WebDevelopment #CodingTips #SoftwareEngineering #Frontend

Every keystroke triggering an API call is a hidden performance problem. It increases server cost, wastes resources, and can even return unreliable results due to overlapping requests. Debouncing solves this by waiting until the user stops typing before making a single, meaningful API call. Simple logic. Better performance. Cleaner frontend code. #ReactJS #FrontendDevelopment #WebDevelopment #CodingTips #Debouncing #JavaScript

Pros & Cons of useEffect in React ⚛️ ✅ Pros Great for handling side effects like API calls, subscriptions, and timers Replaces class lifecycle methods with much cleaner logic Dependency array gives control over when the effect runs Cleanup functions help prevent memory leaks ❌ Cons Dependency array can be confusing and may cause bugs or infinite loops Often overused for things that don’t really need an effect Debugging async code inside useEffect isn’t always easy Poor usage can lead to performance issues 💡 Takeaway: Use useEffect only when you’re dealing with real side effects — not as a default solution. #ReactJS #Frontend #WebDevelopment #JavaScript #ReactHooks

🚀 Is your build pipeline becoming a bottleneck during local development? Enter SWC (Speedy Web Compiler), the Rust-based platform that is redefining how we compile JavaScript and TypeScript. It’s not merely a faster alternative to Babel; it’s a fundamental architectural shift designed for raw performance. SWC can compile and minify code up to 20x faster than traditional JavaScript-based tools by leveraging Rust's native concurrency and memory safety. It currently powers Next.js and serves as the foundational engine for Turbopack. By handling everything from transpilation to minification, it supports the latest ECMAScript features and TypeScript decorators out of the box, ensuring you never have to wait for a build again. 💡 Pro tip: If you are using Next.js, you are already benefiting from SWC. For other frameworks, simply drop a `.swcrc` file in your root to replace complex Webpack loaders. Have you made the switch from Babel to SWC in your custom configs? How much time did you save? 👇 #Frontend #Performance #JavaScript #SWC #WebDev

🚦 AbortController — most devs use it for API calls… but it can do more Most developers use AbortController to cancel an API request. That’s usually where the story ends. But recently, while cleaning up a useEffect, I realized something interesting 👀 AbortController isn’t limited to fetch. You can pass its signal to event listeners too. One controller. Multiple events. One clean cleanup. ✨ 💡 Why this feels good No removeEventListener Cleaner useEffect cleanup Fewer bugs & memory leaks Very React-friendly #JavaScript #ReactJS #WebDevelopment #Frontend #CleanCode #AbortController #ReactHooks #DeveloperTips 🚀

🚀 Next.js 16.1 Released Next.js 16.1 introduces new tools and performance improvements designed to make development faster and more efficient. With Turbopack stable file system caching, builds are quicker and more reliable. The Bundle Analyzer (experimental) helps identify and optimize bundle size, while enhanced debugging using next dev --inspect improves visibility during development. Overall, this update focuses on faster build times, a better developer experience, and improved application performance. #NextJS #WebDevelopment #Frontend #JavaScript #React #Performance

Recently, I realized most React bugs aren’t React bugs. They’re timing bugs. State didn’t “update wrong”. It updated later. Effect didn’t “run twice”. It ran exactly when React promised it would. React is not synchronous thinking wrapped in JSX. It’s a scheduling system. Once you understand that: • setState is a request, not a command • renders are cheap, side effects are not • React doesn’t break your logic, it exposes it The moment you stop fighting React’s timing, your components get simpler, and your bugs get boring. What was the React concept that finally “clicked” for you? #ReactJS #FrontendEngineering #WebDevelopment #JavaScript #ReactHooks

Ever wondered why your JavaScript logs run out of order? This is one of the most common async mistakes. The fix isn’t complex — it’s async/await. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it. Cleaner flow. Predictable output. Better code. Try this pattern in your code today. #JavaScript #AsyncAwait #WebDevelopment #Frontend #SoftwareEngineering #makstyle119

The JavaScript landscape just got a boost 🚀. Bun 1.2 is here, revolutionizing the way we work with a blazing-fast runtime, package manager, and bundler. This update brings game-changing features that can transform your development workflow. Bun 1.2 is designed to make your life easier, with significant improvements to performance and usability. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gHHBHTSY #BunPackageManager #JavaScript #WebDevelopment

Redux or Zustand.  Most teams treat this like a preference debate. It’s not. The difference becomes clear when applications scale, persistence is required, and multiple developers work on shared state.   This article compares Redux and Zustand across structure, boilerplate, persistence, and real-world use cases to help teams choose the right tool for their context.   Full breakdown in the comments. #ReactJS #FrontendDevelopment #WebDevelopment #JavaScript #TeamInfominez