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React Custom Hooks

Complete guide to creating and using custom React hooks including state management, data fetching, and utility hooks

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Custom Hook Fundamentals

Learn the fundamentals of creating reusable custom hooks, from basic patterns to advanced composition techniques

Creating Custom Hooks

Master the art of creating reusable custom hooks for state management, side effects, and logic encapsulation

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📄 Example
🟢 Always prefix custom hooks with "use" to follow React conventions
💡 Custom hooks let you extract and reuse stateful logic between components
⚡ Return consistent data types from your hooks for predictable behavior
📌 Custom hooks can call other hooks, enabling powerful composition
⚠️ Follow the Rules of Hooks: only call at top level, not in conditions
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Advanced Hook Patterns

Explore advanced patterns including hook composition, factory hooks, and complex state management

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⏱️ Use debounce for search inputs and API calls
🔄 Implement cleanup in effects to prevent memory leaks
📱 Use media query hooks for responsive behavior

Data Fetching Hooks

Build robust data fetching hooks with loading states, error handling, caching, and request cancellation

API Integration Hooks

Build production-ready data fetching hooks with caching, error handling, retries, and optimistic updates

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🚀 Implement request cancellation to prevent memory leaks
💾 Use caching to reduce redundant API calls
⚡ Add retry logic with exponential backoff for reliability

Utility & Performance Hooks

Create utility hooks for common tasks like local storage, debouncing, and performance optimization

Performance Optimization Hooks

Optimize React app performance with debouncing, throttling, memoization, and lazy loading hooks

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👁️ Use Intersection Observer for lazy loading and animations
📋 Implement clipboard functionality with fallbacks
⌨️ Create keyboard shortcuts for better UX