React introduced hooks in 2018 to simplify state management and side effects in functional components. Key hooks include useState for state management, useEffect for handling side effects, and useContext for managing global state. These hooks replaced cumbersome class-based components and improved code readability and maintainability. Understanding these hooks can enhance your React development experience.

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the motivation behind the creation of hooksthe wrapper hellfinally: the hooksconclusion + custom hooks
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