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React Hooks Deep Dive: Beyond useState and useEffect

Explore advanced React hooks like useReducer, useContext, useMemo, and how to build custom hooks.

Apr 14, 202612 min read16,300 views1900 words

Beyond the Basics

Most developers only use useState and useEffect, but React ships with 15 built-in hooks.

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1function useDebounce<T>(value: T, delay: number): T {
2 const [debouncedValue, setDebouncedValue] = useState<T>(value);
3 
4 useEffect(() => {
5 const timer = setTimeout(() => {
6 setDebouncedValue(value);
7 }, delay);
8 
9 return () => clearTimeout(timer);
10 }, [value, delay]);
11 
12 return debouncedValue;
13}