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Muhib ur Rahman Bakar
Muhib ur Rahman Bakar

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5 Key Tips to Boost Your ReactJS Performance ๐Ÿš€

I'd like to share some valuable tips on how to boost the performance of your ReactJS applications. Implementing these best practices can make a significant difference in your app's responsiveness and user experience. Let's dive in! ๐ŸŒŠ

1. PureComponent and React.memo ๐Ÿงฉ Utilize PureComponent for class components and React.memo for functional components to prevent unnecessary re-renders. These optimizations ensure that components only update when their props have changed.

import React, { PureComponent } from 'react'; class MyComponent extends PureComponent { // Your component logic } // OR import React, { memo } from 'react'; const MyComponent = memo(function MyComponent(props) { // Your component logic }); 
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2. Debounce and Throttle User Input ๐ŸŽ›๏ธ Debounce or throttle user input events like scrolling, typing, or resizing to reduce the number of updates and improve performance.

import { debounce } from 'lodash'; const handleInputChange = debounce((value) => { // Your input change logic }, 300); 
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3. Lazy Loading and Code Splitting ๐Ÿ“ฆ Leverage React.lazy and React.Suspense to split your code into smaller chunks and load components only when they're needed.

import React, { lazy, Suspense } from 'react'; const MyComponent = lazy(() => import('./MyComponent')); function App() { return ( <div> <Suspense fallback={<div>Loading...</div>}> <MyComponent /> </Suspense> </div> ); } 
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4. Use the Profiler API and Chrome DevTools ๐Ÿ” Identify performance bottlenecks using React DevTools and the Profiler API. This will help you pinpoint areas that need optimization.

import React, { Profiler } from 'react'; function onRenderCallback( id, phase, actualDuration, baseDuration, startTime, commitTime, interactions ) { // Log or analyze the profiling data } function App() { return ( <Profiler id="MyComponent" onRender={onRenderCallback}> <MyComponent /> </Profiler> ); } 
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5. Optimize State and Props Management ๐Ÿ“š Use selectors with libraries like Reselect or Recoil to efficiently manage and derive state, minimizing unnecessary re-renders.

import { createSelector } from 'reselect'; const getItems = (state) => state.items; const getFilter = (state) => state.filter; const getFilteredItems = createSelector( [getItems, getFilter], (items, filter) => items.filter(item => item.includes(filter)) ); 
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Implementing these tips can greatly enhance your ReactJS app's performance. Give them a try and let me know how they work for you! Happy coding! ๐ŸŽ‰

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