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React useIntersectionObserver Hook Simplifies Lazy Loading and Visibility Detection
A new React hook wraps the IntersectionObserver API to detect element visibility without scroll listeners. It handles lazy loading images, analytics events, and infinite scroll with async, off-main-thread performance. The hook avoids common bugs like memory leaks and stale closures.
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This is a practical developer tool that solves a real pain point, but it's one of many similar hooks — its value depends on the quality of the underlying @reactuses/core library.
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