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Getting Started with React Hooks
Learn how to use React Hooks to manage state and side effects in functional components.
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John Doe
Published 6/15/2025
# Getting Started with React Hooks
React Hooks revolutionized the way we write React components. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the most commonly used hooks and how they can simplify your React applications.
## What are React Hooks?
Hooks are functions that let you "hook into" React state and lifecycle features from function components. They allow you to use state and other React features without writing a class.
## useState Hook
The useState hook is the most basic hook for managing state in functional components:
```javascript
import React, { useState } from 'react';
function Counter() {
const [count, setCount] = useState(0);
return (
<div>
<p>You clicked {count} times</p>
<button onClick={() => setCount(count + 1)}>
Click me
</button>
</div>
);
}
```
## useEffect Hook
The useEffect hook lets you perform side effects in function components...
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