May 1, 2022
Using React Hooks for Practical Next.js Performance Optimizations
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A practical guide to using React hooks in Next.js client components for real performance wins: fewer re-renders, smoother lists, and less work on the client.
1Explains how to push heavy work into Server Components before optimizing hooks
2Covers when useMemo and useCallback actually help and when they hurt
3Shows how to use useRef for non-visual state to avoid unnecessary renders
4Discusses minimizing useEffect and avoiding render-effect-state waterfalls
5Introduces useTransition and useDeferredValue for smoother filtering and input UIs