Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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5 useState mistakes that even experienced React developers make.

Starting code: github.com/codinginflow/usestate-mistakes
Final code: github.com/codinginflow/usestate-mistakes/tree/solutions

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction & sample code
0:54 - Mistake 1: Calling the initializer function
3:31 - Mistake 2: Resetting component state incorrectly
8:02 - Mistake 3: When and when not to use the updater function
12:41 - Mistake 4: Not deriving state
15:45 - Mistake 5: Managing form state incorrectly