💡 **Daily React/JavaScript Interview Tip** Debouncing vs Throttling isn’t just theory—it’s about **controlling performance under rapid user input**. 👉 Weak answer: “Debounce delays execution, throttle limits execution.” ✅ Stronger answer: “Debouncing ensures a function only runs after a pause in events—perfect for search inputs. Throttling ensures a function runs at a fixed interval—useful for scroll or resize events where continuous execution would hurt performance.” ⚡ Key difference: * Debounce → executes **after user stops** triggering events * Throttle → executes **at a controlled rate** during events 🧠 Real-world examples: * Debounce → API calls on search input (avoid spamming requests) * Throttle → scroll tracking, window resize (maintain performance) 📌 Tip: In interviews, always connect this to **performance optimization and user experience**, not just definitions. #JavaScript #ReactJS #WebPerformance #FrontendDevelopment #TechInterviews 🔁 Repost if you find this insightful
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🚀 React Interview Question Breakdown – Can You Spot the Issues? Recently, I came across some interesting React interview questions focused on debugging and code optimization. Sharing them here 👇 🔍 Question 1: Find the issues and fix them const items = useSelector(state => state.items); const [filtered, setFiltered] = useState(items); useEffect(() => { setFiltered(items.filter(i => i.name.includes(search))); }, []); 🔍 Question 2: Find the issues and fix them const handleLike = async () => { const newCount = likes + 1; setLikes(newCount); await api.updateLikes(newCount); if (condition) { setLikes(likes + 1); // Review point } }; #ReactJS #FrontendDevelopment #JavaScript #WebDevelopment #InterviewQuestions #ReactHooks
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❓ React Interview Question: What are Controlled Components in React? 💡 In React, a Controlled Component is a component where the form data is handled by the React state , rather than the DOM itself. 👉 Follow Tarun Kumar for tech content, coding tips, and interview prep 🚀 #React #FrontendDevelopment #WebDevelopment #JavaScript #ReactJS #CodingInterview #SoftwareDevelopment
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