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In this episode of Syntax, Scott and Wes talk about React Hooks, one year later — what’s changed, how to use them, and more!
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Show Notes 1:26 - Hooks vs Render Props
Hooks win hands down
useState
useReducer
useRef
useContext
useEffect
Custom hooks to hide and encapsulate functionality
35:06 - How we use them
Scott
Index that imports all custom hooks
Babel alias to hooks folder
Import { useHook } from ‘hooks’
useContextState
Wes
useResizeObserver
useForm
useGridRower
useWickedFavIcon
45:54 - Which built-in hooks do we not use?
useImperativeHandle
useCallback
useDebugValue
48:22 - Are hooks harder to learn?
Wes: Yes — but easier to maintain after the fact
Scott: Yes — harder conceptually and initially but easier after concepts are understood
50:29 - Are classes going away?
Wes: I say yes
Scott: Double yes
Links Syntax Ep 092: React Hooks
Making setInterval Declarative with React Hooks - Dan Abramov
babel-plugin-module-resolver
awesome-uses
uses.tech
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