What are React state patterns beyond useState?

Seven common pains: controlled/uncontrolled, prev values, debounce, locked/async/reduced state. Hooks like useControlled fix manual boilerplate.

Is ReactUse better than writing custom hooks?

For speed, yes. Abstracts edge cases. But inspect source — it's your logic anyway. No black box.

Philosophy: Keep core lean. Community fills gaps. Risk: Fragmentation till RFCs land.

🛠️ Developer Tools

useState is fine for toys. Real apps demand better. Here's seven patterns — and hooks — that save your sanity.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 3 min read

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