Unlock React's Power with Custom Hooks

Hot take: most React apps are over-engineered. After 7 years and hundreds of codebases, here's what I see teams reach for vs what they actually needed: ❌ Redux → ✅ Zustand ❌ Custom fetch everywhere → ✅ React Query ❌ Design system from scratch → ✅ Shadcn + Tailwind ❌ pages/components/hooks/utils folders → ✅ Feature-based folders Simple is not lazy. Simple is a decision. Match your tool to your problem — not to what the last senior dev you admired was using. Which one do you still see in production in 2026? 👇 #ReactJS #Frontend #JavaScript #FrontendEngineering #TypeScript #WebDevelopment #SoftwareEngineering

NEXT.JS IS GREAT. ...But most projects don’t need it. I keep seeing teams default to Next.js like it’s the only way to build React apps. But in reality, in many cases it just adds complexity: - SSR where it’s not needed - more things to debug (routing, caching, server/client boundaries) - slower onboarding for new devs On one of my recent projects, we had to deal with multiple layers of logic just to understand where the data is fetched and rendered. Could we solve it with plain React + Vite? Probably yes - and much simpler. 😬 Don’t get me wrong - Next.js is powerful 💪: - SEO-heavy apps - large-scale platforms - edge / server logic - moving sensitive business logic and data access to the server layer But using it “by default” is not always a good engineering decision. Sometimes simple is actually better. What do you usually base your choice on when deciding between React and Next.js for a project? Have you ever realized later it wasn’t the right choice? #frontend #reactjs #nextjs #javascript #webdevelopment #softwareengineering #fullstack #nodejs #programming #devlife

Every time I start a new React project, I copy the same 5 hooks. Not from a library. From my own collection, battle-tested across 15+ production apps. These aren't clever abstractions. They're boring, reliable utilities that eliminate the same bugs I've fixed dozens of times: 1. useDebounce — stop hammering your API on every keystroke 2. usePrevious — track previous values without infinite re-render loops 3. useLocalStorage — state that survives refresh (SSR-safe, GDPR-aware) 4. useMediaQuery — responsive logic, not just responsive styles 5. useAbortController — cancel requests on unmount, prevent race conditions 5 files. ~150 lines total. Zero dependencies. Senior engineers don't write more code. They carry better defaults. Full TypeScript implementations you can copy today: https://lnkd.in/dguYtize What's the one custom hook you can't live without? #React #TypeScript #CustomHooks #WebDevelopment #JavaScript #DeveloperProductivity #CleanArchitecture #NodeJS

Good list - this is basically the 'React starter pack' ))) I’d add one more that saved me a lot of headaches - useAsync (or useRequest) - wraps loading/error/data + cancellation in one place. Especially useful when combined with AbortController to avoid race conditions and stale state updates.

Top React.js Tools Every Developer Should Know: Building modern web apps becomes much easier when you use the right tools. Here are some of my go-to technologies for creating scalable and efficient React applications: 1) Next.js A powerful full-stack React framework for SSR and production-ready apps 2) Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework for fast and clean UI design 3) Redux Reliable state management for large-scale applications 4) Axios - Simplifies API calls and backend communication 5) Material UI - Ready-to-use, professional Ul components 6) Vite Lightning-fast development and build tool 7) React Router - Seamless client-side routing 8) TypeScript - Adds type safety for better scalability and maintainability Choosing the right stack can significantly improve performance, developer experience, and project scalability. #ReactJS #WebDevelopment #Frontend #JavaScript #Programming #Developers #Tech #SoftwareEngineering

React vs Vue which one should you choose in 2025? Both are powerful, production-ready, and widely used across modern frontend systems. The right choice usually depends more on project needs than popularity. Quick comparison: React • huge ecosystem • flexible architecture • strong enterprise adoption • ideal for large scalable apps Vue • easier learning curve • cleaner template structure • great developer experience • faster setup for small to medium apps Both support modern tooling, SSR, TypeScript, and component-based architecture. Personally, I think the best framework is the one your team can ship faster with and maintain confidently. Which one do you prefer and why? #reactjs #vuejs #frontenddevelopment #javascript #webdevelopment #softwareengineering #webdevcommunity #codingtips #modernjavascript #techdiscussion

Top React.js Tools Every Developer Should Know: Building modern web apps becomes much easier when you use the right tools. Here are some of my go-to technologies for creating scalable and efficient React applications: 1) Next.js A powerful full-stack React framework for SSR and production-ready apps 2) Tailwind CSS - Utility-first CSS framework for fast and clean UI design 3) Redux Reliable state management for large-scale applications 4) Axios - Simplifies API calls and backend communication 5) Material UI - Ready-to-use, professional Ul components 6) Vite Lightning-fast development and build tool 7) React Router - Seamless client-side routing 8) TypeScript - Adds type safety for better scalability and maintainability Choosing the right stack can significantly improve performance, developer experience, and project scalability. #ReactJS #WebDevelopment #Frontend #JavaScript #Programming #Developers #Tech #Software Engineering

Most React developers are writing useEffect wrong. Not because they don't understand it. Because they think they do. After 3 years of building React apps here's what I've learned the hard way: ❌ You don't need useEffect to derive state. ❌ You don't need useEffect to sync two pieces of state. ❌ You definitely don't need useEffect to handle a user event. useEffect is for syncing React with something OUTSIDE React. That's it. That's the rule. When I first started, I put everything in useEffect. Fetch calls. Transformations. Even click handler logic. The bugs were subtle. The re-renders were endless. And the codebase became a nightmare to debug. The fix? Think before you reach for it. Ask yourself: "Am I escaping React, or am I fighting it?" If you're fighting it — useMemo, useCallback, or plain derived variables will serve you better. React is not hard. But undisciplined useEffect usage will make it feel that way. Drop a 🔁 if you've fallen into this trap before. And follow for more no-fluff React breakdowns 👇 #ReactJS #FrontendDevelopment #JavaScript #WebDev #ReactHooks #SoftwareEngineering