React - Abrarqasim Blogs

React 19 Changed How I Write Forms (For the Better)

React 19 forms, useActionState, and useOptimistic with before-and-after code. The features I actually kept after upgrading, and the one I'm still careful with.

Rayyan | June 15, 2026 | 9 min

React

React Compiler: What I Deleted After Turning It On

I switched on the React Compiler in a real app and deleted most of my useMemo and useCallback calls. Here's what changed and where it…

Rayyan | June 12, 2026 | 8 min

JavaScript

Zustand vs Redux: The State Library I Actually Reach For

I defended Redux for years, then Zustand made most of the boilerplate disappear. Here's how the two compare, with real code, and where I still…

Rayyan | June 11, 2026 | 8 min

React

React Custom Hooks I Actually Reach For in 2026

What I actually keep in the hooks folder in 2026 - usePersistedState, useDebouncedValue, useEventListener - and the half-dozen custom hooks I quietly deleted.

Rayyan | June 4, 2026 | 8 min