Best Practices for Using Custom Hooks in Your React Code

Utkarsha Bakshi
Women in Technology
4 min readJul 13, 2023

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In this article, we will look at some best practices for defining and using custom Hooks in ReactJS. We learned how to create custom hooks in React in a previous article.

Custom hooks are a powerful tool that React developers can use to create reusable logic and state management. Whether you are creating a hook to share across multiple components or to keep your code DRY, custom hooks can help you write better code and create better user experiences.

In this tutorial, we’ll look at some best practices for using custom hooks in your React code. We’ll cover topics such as naming conventions, code structure, and testing. Let’s get started!

Naming Conventions

When creating custom hooks, it’s important to use a consistent naming convention. This will make it easier for other developers to understand what your hook does and how it works.

At a minimum, you should include the word “use” in the name of your hook. This will help prevent confusion with other React components and make…

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