http://ghafoorsblog.com/tags/usestate/Recent content in UseState on Ghafoor's Personal BlogHugoennoreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)noreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)Copyright © 2024-2026 AG Sayyed. All Rights Reserved.Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:14:57 +0000http://ghafoorsblog.com/courses/ibm/fullstack-content/fullstack-pcert/05-frontend-react/03-module/001-hooks/Tue, 29 Jul 2025 15:36:55 +0000noreply@example.com (AG Sayyed)http://ghafoorsblog.com/courses/ibm/fullstack-content/fullstack-pcert/05-frontend-react/03-module/001-hooks/<p class="lead text-primary"> This document covers the purpose, advantages, and best practices of using Hooks in React. It explains how Hooks enable function components to manage state, side effects, and reusable logic, and contrasts standard and custom hooks. </p> <hr> <h2 id="introduction-to-hooks">Introduction to Hooks</h2> <p>Hooks were introduced in <code>React 16.8</code> to provide function components with the same capabilities as class components, such as managing state and lifecycle events, without the complexity of classes.</p> <hr> <h2 id="purpose-and-advantages-of-hooks">Purpose and Advantages of Hooks</h2> <p>Hooks allow function components to access and manage state, handle side effects, and share logic across components. They simplify code, improve readability, and enable more modular and reusable components. Hooks also boost performance and reduce code duplication.</p>