Learn React Hooks

Summary

In this chapter, we started out by reimplementing the useState function, by making use of global state and closures. We then learned that in order to implement multiple Hooks, we need to use a state array instead. By using a state array, however, we were forced to keep the order of Hooks consistent across function calls. This limitation made conditional Hooks and Hooks in loops impossible. We then learned about possible alternatives to the Hook API, their trade-offs, and why the final API was chosen. Finally, we learned how to solve the common problems that stem from the limitations of Hooks. We now have a solid understanding of the inner workings and limitations of Hooks. Furthermore, we learned about the State Hook in depth.

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