“Getting Started with React Hooks: useState and useEffect Explained”



This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by George Hany

Introduction

React Hooks make it easier to manage state and side effects in functional components.

In this article, we’ll cover the basics of useState and useEffect with simple examples.

useState

useState lets you add state to functional components…

useEffect

useEffect helps you run side effects (like fetching data or updating the DOM)…

Conclusion

Hooks are a powerful way to simplify React code. Start by mastering useState and useEffect.


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by George Hany