React.
js useEffect
Hook
The useEffect hook allows you to perform side effects in your React components.
by Oto Sharvashidze
Why use useEffect?
It enables communication with the outside world, updating the DOM, and performing asynchronous operations.
Data Fetching DOM Manipulation
Use useEffect to make API calls and retrieve data. Modify the DOM based on component state or props.
Subscriptions Timers
Manage subscriptions to external events or resources. Implement intervals or timeouts for specific actions.
Common use cases for useEffect
The useEffect hook is versatile and widely used in React development.
1 Data Fetching 2 DOM Manipulation
Retrieving data from APIs or external sources. Modifying the DOM to update elements or styles.
3 Subscriptions 4 Timers
Handling events from external libraries or Implementing time-based actions or animations.
services.
useEffect dependencies
The dependency array specifies when useEffect should run.
No Dependencies (empty array) The effect runs only once after the initial render.
Dependencies (array with variables) The effect runs after the initial render and whenever
any of the specified dependencies change.
useEffect cleanup
The cleanup function is executed before the next render or when the component unmounts.
Effect Execution Cleanup Function Component Unmount
The useEffect function is The cleanup function is called The component is removed from
executed. before the next render. the DOM.
useEffect and performance
Optimizing useEffect improves application responsiveness and efficiency.
Dependency Management Cleanup Functions Memoization
Specify dependencies correctly to Release resources like Use memoization techniques to
avoid unnecessary re-renders. subscriptions or timeouts. prevent redundant calculations.
useEffect best practices
Follow best practices to write efficient and maintainable code.
Dependency Cleanup Functions Error Handling Code Readability
Management Use cleanup functions to Implement error handling Write clear and concise
Only include necessary release resources, like to gracefully manage code for better
dependencies in the array subscriptions or timeouts. potential issues. maintainability.
to prevent unnecessary
re-renders.
useEffect alternatives
Consider using other hooks depending on the specific use case.
useState 1
Manage component state.
2 useCallback
Memoize callback functions.
useMemo 3
Memoize expensive calculations.
4 useRef
Create references to DOM elements.
