React Performance Optimization Techniques
⚛️ React Performance Optimization Techniques By Nischal Bhandari When I first started working with React, I was obsessed with getting things to work . Clicks registered, states updated, UI looked clean- check, check, check. But then came the performance hiccups: components re-rendering unnecessarily, lag on scroll, bloated bundles. I realized: making things work is easy. Making them work fast now that’s the real art. So, here's my personal handbook of React performance optimization techniques- tested, proven, and explained in a way that's practical for real-world apps. No fluff, just fundamentals and advanced tricks that actually matter . 🚦 1. Use React.memo (and Know When Not To) React.memo is a Higher-Order Component (HOC) that memoizes a functional component, preventing unnecessary re-renders if its props haven’t changed. ✅ Use When: Component receives the same props frequently It’s purely presentational You’re passing down stable props (no inline ...
