7 Mistakes I Made When I First Learned React (And How I Fixed Them)

Learning React was one of the most exciting—and confusing—parts of my frontend journey. I made a bunch of mistakes early on that, looking back, totally slowed me down. If I had known what I know now, things would’ve moved much faster. So here are 7 real mistakes I made when I was just getting started with React, and how I eventually figured them out. 1. Overusing useState for everything

Apr 19, 2025 - 20:03
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7 Mistakes I Made When I First Learned React (And How I Fixed Them)

Learning React was one of the most exciting—and confusing—parts of my frontend journey. I made a bunch of mistakes early on that, looking back, totally slowed me down. If I had known what I know now, things would’ve moved much faster.

So here are 7 real mistakes I made when I was just getting started with React, and how I eventually figured them out.

1. Overusing useState for everything