Today I implemented a Mount Timer using React class components to better understand how lifecycle methods behave during state changes. What this component does: Initializes state with seconds and a dynamic count threshold Uses componentDidMount() to start a setInterval timer that increments every second Uses componentDidUpdate() to detect when seconds reaches the current threshold and automatically updates the next milestone (5s → 10s → 15s…) Cleans up the interval in componentWillUnmount() to prevent memory leaks Demonstrates how continuous state updates trigger re-render cycles Why I built this: To get hands-on clarity on how React handles: Mounting vs. Updating phases State mutation inside lifecycle methods Cleanup logic Re-render behavior and async state updates Attached video shows: ->The full source code -> Step-by-step output -> Lifecycle events in real-time Always sharpening fundamentals — React is powerful when you deeply understand its lifecycle. Trainer : Ms. Meghana Meghana M 10000 Coders #ReactJS #JavaScript #FrontendEngineering #TechLearning #WebDevelopment #CleanCode

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