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3 articles · #react 19

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React 19: What Actually Changed and What You Should Use Now

React 19 shipped the compiler, Actions API, and a pile of hook changes. Here's what's actually worth adopting in 2026 and what you can skip.

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React use() Hook: Data Fetching in Server and Client Components

React's use() hook lands in React 19 and changes how you fetch data in both server and client components. Here's what it does, where it helps, and where it doesn't.

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React 19 Compiler: What It Does, What It Fixes and What to Expect

React 19's compiler auto-memoizes your components so you don't have to. Here's what it actually changes, what it still can't fix, and how to adopt it without pain.

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