Dev Tools · 1h ago
Stop Overusing useState: A React Performance Tip
Many React developers misuse useState for values that don't need to trigger re-renders, like derived data or event-handler-only values. The article advises using useMemo for computed values and useRef for non-rendering data. This reduces unnecessary re-renders and improves performance without complex memoization.
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Sound advice for React devs, but the performance gains are marginal for most apps; focus on this only if profiling shows a problem.
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