Ali Aslam articles - 29 total
React 19 Suspense for Data Fetching Deep Dive — Streaming, Error Boundaries, and Performance Mastery
Suspense in React 19 isn’t just a fancy spinner — it’s a way to orchestrate your UI so that users...
React 19 `useActionState` Deep Dive — Async State Management Without the Boilerplate
😩 Tired of Writing the Same Form Boilerplate Over and Over? You know the dance: Add a...
React 19 `useContextSelector` Deep Dive — Precision State, Zero Wasted Renders
React’s Context API is amazing for sharing state without prop-drilling… …but sometimes, it’s a little...
React 19 `useOptimistic` Deep Dive — Building Instant, Resilient, and User-Friendly UIs
Modern apps don’t wait for servers — they predict success and update the UI instantly. That’s why...
React 19 Asset Loading Deep Dive — `preload`, `preinit`, and `preconnect` Explained with Real-World Patterns
Before your React app can render something beautiful, the browser has a shopping list: fonts, images,...
React 19 Suspense Deep Dive — Data Fetching, Streaming, and Error Handling Like a Pro
React 19 didn’t just polish Suspense — it turned it into one of the framework’s core superpowers. Now...
React 19 `use` Hook Deep Dive — Using Promises Directly in Your Components
When React 19 introduced the use hook, it quietly changed one of the oldest patterns in React — the...
React 19 `useDeferredValue` Deep Dive — How to Keep Your UI Smooth When Things Get Heavy
Your UI might be lightning fast under the hood… but does it stay smooth when things get...
React 19 Concurrency Deep Dive — Mastering `useTransition` and `startTransition` for Smoother UIs
Your app might be fast… but does it feel fast? Picture this: you’re typing into a search...
React Server Components Deep Dive — What They Are, How They Work, and When to Use Them
Before We Dive In… When React first showed up (2013 era), it was proudly a client-side...
React 19 Deep Dive — Forms & Actions with `useFormState`, `useFormStatus`, and `useOptimistic`
💡 Forms have been with us since the dawn of the web… but React 19 just rewired how we think about...
The Definitive React 19 useId Guide — Patterns, Pitfalls, and Pro Tips
useId might seem like one of those “tiny utility” hooks you’ll barely use — until you realize it...
The Definitive React 19 useCallback Guide — Patterns, Pitfalls, and Performance Wins
React gives you a whole toolbox of hooks — some you use daily (useState), some you only dust off when...
React 19 useMemo Explained How to Make React Remember Stuff (and When Not To)
React re-renders your components a lot. Most of the time, that’s totally fine — React is fast,...
React Context API & useContext Deep Dive (With Real-World Patterns & Pitfalls)
Passing data in React can feel like running a relay race — every component grabs the prop baton just...
Don’t Misuse useRef in React: The Practical Guide You Actually Need
React 19 useRef — Deep Dive useRef looks tiny on the surface, but used well it prevents bugs, speeds...
React 19 useReducer Deep Dive — From Basics to Complex State Patterns
useState is the golden child of React hooks. It’s simple, it’s intuitive, and for most components…...
Modern React Event Handling with useEvent — Mastering Closure-Safe Handlers
In previous part React Event Handling Demystified — From onClick to Real-World Patterns, we peeled...
React Event Handling Demystified — From onClick to Real-World Patterns
Let’s be honest — when you think about exciting topics in React, event handling probably isn’t top of...
Understanding React’s Component Lifecycle (Hooks Way)
Every React component has a story. It’s born (when it first appears on the screen), it lives...
React Hooks Deep Dive: Patterns, Pitfalls, and Practical Hooks
Intro – Welcome to Hook Land 🎣** If you’ve been writing React for a hot minute, you’ve...
How React Renders the UI
In React, every time something changes — whether it's a button click, a form submission, or a data...
Mastering useState — React State Deep Dive: Basics, Gotchas & Patterns
You click a button. The console happily prints 1, 2, 3 — but the label on the page stubbornly reads...
React Components, Props, and JSX: A Beginner’s Guide
Learn how React building blocks work—create reusable components, pass data with props, and write clear UI using JSX—so you can start building React apps confidently.
The Virtual DOM: React’s Invisible Engine Room
The term Virtual DOM might sound mysterious, like React is using some secret web browser behind the...
What is JSX in React?
When you start working with React, you’ll notice something a little different. React uses a syntax...
React 19 Setup with Vite: Fast Setup in Minutes
Ready to start building your first React app? In 2025, React is more powerful and accessible than...
React in 2025: Is It Still Worth Learning?
If you’ve been around frontend development for a while, you’ve heard of React. But with new...
React Patterns, Performance & Core Concepts: A Layered Guide
The web doesn’t wait. Every year, UI expectations get sharper, apps get bigger, and the tools we use...