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Front End Technology Articles
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ReactJS – useRef hook
In this article, we are going to see how to create a reference to any DOM element in a functional component.This hook is used to access any DOM element in a component and it returns a mutable ref object which will be persisted as long as the component is placed in the DOM.If we pass a ref object to any DOM element, then the .current property to the corresponding DOM node elements will be added whenever the node changes.Syntaxconst refContainer = useRef(initialValue);ExampleIn this example, we will build a React application that passes the ref object to two input fields.When clicked ...
Read MoreReactJS – useLayoutEffect hook
In this article, we are going to see how to set up side-effects or HTTP requests in a functional component.This hook has the similar functioning like that of useEffect hooks but rather than being called out asynchronously, it has a synchronous effect. This hook is used to load the data in the DOM synchronously and also works in the same phase like that of useEffect hook.Note: Use useLayoutEffect hook only if useEffect hooks don't give the expected output.SyntaxuseLayoutEffect()ExampleIn this example, we will build a React application that displays and updates the name synchronously.App.jsximport React, { useLayoutEffect, useState } from 'react'; ...
Read MoreReactJS – useCallback hook
In this article, we are going to see how to optimize a React application by passing a memoized function.This hook is used to optimize a React application by returning a memoized function which helps to prevent unnecessary re-rendering of a function. This hook stores the cached value of the function and only updates the function if the passed dependencies changes.Syntaxconst memoizedCallback = useCallback(() => {doSomething(a, b); }, [a, b], );Here, doSomething() function will only be called again on the next re-render if the values of a or b changes; otherwise only the cached version of the function is passed.Note: useCallback(fn, ...
Read MoreReactJS – shouldComponentUpdate() method
In this article, we are going to see how to increase the performance of React application by rerendering the component only when the props passed to it changes or on when certain conditions are met.This method is majorly used to take an exit from the complex React lifecycle, but using it extensively may lead to bugs in the application.SyntaxshouldComponentUpdate(nextProps, nextState)By default, the return value of this method is true; but if it returns false, then the render(), componentWillUpdate() and componentDidUpdate() methods are not called.Example 1In this example, we will build a React application with components only getting re-rendered if the ...
Read MoreReactJS – getDerivedStateFromProps() Method
In this article, we are going to see how to execute a function before the component is rendered.This method is called before the rendering or before any updation of the component. This method is majorly used to update the state, before the rendering of the component, which depends upon the props received by the component. This method is called on every rerendering of the component.Syntaxstatic getDerivedStateFromProps(props, state)Parametersprops − Props passed to componentstate − Previous state of componentExampleIn this example, we will build a React application which will fetch the list of users and on clicking the 'fetch user' button, the ...
Read MoreReactJS – forceUpdate() Method
In this article, we are going to see how to execute a function by forcibly re-rendering a component.The component in the React lifecycle only re-renders if the props passed to it or its state changes but to forcibly render the component, use the build it forceUpdate method. This method overrides the shouldComponentUpdate method defined in the component but will consider the shouldComponentUpdate method defined in the children component.Syntaxcomponent.forceUpdate(callback)ExampleIn this example, we will build a React application that gets forcibly re-rendered on a button click.App.jsximport React from 'react'; class App extends React.Component { update = () => { ...
Read MoreReactJS Developer Tools
While building a React application, the most-used Chrome extension for debugging the React application or to solve the error is React Developer Tools which is a free-to-use and opensource chrome extension.This extension is used to navigate through the nested component tree of the React Components. It takes a lookup into the stored state and the props values and also records the performance information.Note: This extension also tells whether a page is using the technology stack of ReactJS or not.How to installGo to Chrome web store and install React Developer Tools.When you tap on this extension, it will show if the ...
Read MoreReactJS – componentWillUnmount() Method
In this article, we are going to see how to execute a function when the component is deleted from the DOM tree.This method is called during the unmounting phase of the React Lifecycle, i.e., before the component is destroyed or unmounted from the DOM tree. This method is majorly used to cancel all the subscriptions that were previously created in the componentWillMount method.Never call this.setState() inside the componentWillUnmount method as this component is never going to be re-rendered again.SyntaxcomponentWillUnmount()ExampleIn this example, we will build a React application which displays the list of all users. On clicking the 'Delete User' button, ...
Read MoreReactJS – componentWillReceiveProps() Method
In this article, we are going to see how to execute a function if the props passed to the component is updated in the DOM tree.This method is used during the updating phase of the React lifecycle. This function is generally called if the props passed to the component change. It is used to update the state in response with the new received props. setState() method doesn’t generally call this method again.Note: This method is now deprecated.SyntaxUNSAFE_componentWillReceiveProps(nextProps)ExampleIn this example, we will build a color-changing React application which will call the componentWillReceiveProps method when the props of the component are updated.Our first ...
Read MoreReactJS – componentDidMount Method
In this article, we are going to see how to execute a function when the component is loaded in the DOM tree.This method is majorly used during the mounting phase of the React lifecycle to handle all the network requests or to set up all the major subscriptions of the application.You can always set up network requests or subscriptions in the componentDidMount method but to avoid any performance issues, these requests are needed to be unsubscribed in the componentWillUnmount method which is called during the unmounting phase of the React lifecycle.SyntaxcomponentDidMount()ExampleIn this example, we will build a color-changing React application ...
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