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ref as a regular prop: goodbye, forwardRef
In React 19, function components receive ref directly in props. And ref callbacks can finally return a cleanup function.
- #react-19
- #refs
- #components
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Topic react-19
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useOptimistic: UI that doesn't wait for the server
A like that lights up instantly and a chat message that appears before the server stores it. And if something fails, React rolls it back for you.
- #react-19
- #hooks
- #ux
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use(): the hook you're allowed to call conditionally
The new use() API reads a value from a Promise or a context. It integrates with Suspense and — uniquely — can be called inside an if.
- #react-19
- #suspense
- #hooks
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useActionState: forms without the boilerplate
Three useStates for data, error and loading? React 19 does it with one hook — and the form works even before hydration.
- #react-19
- #forms
- #hooks
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