🚨 5 React js Mistakes That Can Break Your App
— Are You Making These Mistakes?
If you’re building React apps and dreaming of scaling them to millions of users, stop for a moment. There’s a cliff ahead — one I’ve tumbled down more than once. Trust me, these lessons were learned the hard way. But stick with me, and I’ll show you how to avoid the traps and unlock the true power of React. 🚀
1. Don’t Repeat Yourself (But Keep It Practical) 🌀
When I was building a job portal app, I noticed several pages used the same “job card” layout: title, description, and apply button. Instead of copying and pasting code, I created a reusable JobCard component.
However, I overcomplicated it by adding too many customizations, making the component hard to maintain. Lesson learned? Reuse where it makes sense, but don’t go overboard.
Example Tip:
Create reusable components like Button, Card, or Input, but avoid stuffing them with endless props. Keep them focused and simple.
