How React Actually Works — And Why I Never Bothered to Learn It (Until Now)
Day 1 of 40 — React System Design Series
Apr 17, 20269 min read303
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React System Design — Learning in Public
I'm a React developer with 5.5 years of experience who spent 2 years in Lit.js — and slowly forgot how React really works at a senior level. This series is my public journey back. Every day I cover one topic: state management, authentication, performance, system design interviews, testing — the real stuff that separates a mid-level dev from a senior. Written honestly, with real code, for developers at every level.
Thinking in Components — The Skill Nobody Teaches You Properly
Day 2 of 40 — React System Design Series
Apr 18, 20269 min read54
useState vs useReducer — When Simple State Stops Being Simple
Day 3 of 40 — React System Design Series
Apr 19, 20269 min read33
useEffect Done Right — The Hook That Causes More Bugs Than Any Other
Day 4 of 40 — React System Design Series
Apr 20, 202610 min read67
useMemo, useCallback, React.memo — The Real Rules for When to Use Them
Day 5 of 40 — React System Design Series
Apr 21, 20269 min read9
Context API — What It's Good For and Where It Quietly Breaks Your App
Day 6 of 40 — React System Design Series
Apr 22, 20269 min read32