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A simple React mental model that helps you understand components, state, props and rerenders. Learn how thinking in state, UI makes React easier to debug.

A practical guide to reducing unnecessary React re-renders using real project experience. Learn what worked, what didn’t and how to make re-renders intentional.

A real world breakdown of common React mistakes that cause unnecessary re-renders. Learn why they happen, how they sneak in, and what actually fixed them.

Struggling with messy React state? This post shares a real example of removing state, avoiding derived state bugs, and building clearer, calmer components.

I thought I understood useEffect but I was using it in the wrong places. This post explains the mental model mistake and how thinking differently made my React components simpler.