Handling State Proxies Using the useProxy Hook
Learn about the useProxy custom hook that leverages ES6 Proxy to enable direct assignments, simplifying state updates without needing dispatch functions.
Introduction to the useProxy hook
In the internal implementation of the useProxy custom hook, the React useState, useRef, and useEffect hooks are utilized.
The thinking behind either fixing or improving the React state never ends. One cool idea originates from the question, "Why can't we just do a plain assignment for states instead of using the dispatch approach?" One of the technical issues blocking us is that the assignment can't be done unless there's an object or something to hold the state. So, if we were to allow the storing of properties under an object like so:
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