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Your useMemo Probably Isn't Doing Anything
One rule explains every React re-render. Get it right and memoization becomes the last fix, not the first.
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- // Software Design · ReactYou're Using React Compound Components Wrongpetarivanov.tech
You're Using React Compound Components Wrong
The most-copied example in every tutorial is the one place you shouldn't use them.
- // Engineering · ReactMy Frontend Stack In 2026petarivanov.tech
My Frontend Stack In 2026
The tools I actually reach for when building production apps, from framework to the moment a user hits a bug.
- // Software Design · ReactUse Compound Components React Advanced Pattern For Better Software Design 🧑🎨petarivanov.tech
Use Compound Components React Advanced Pattern For Better Software Design 🧑🎨
Learn how to create and design better React components using the Compound Components React advanced pattern. (4 minutes)
- // Software Design · ReactWhy Composition Beats Inheritance In Reactpetarivanov.tech
Why Composition Beats Inheritance In React
Learn the benefits of using composition over inheritance in React projects. (3 minutes)
- // Software Design · ReactHow to Better Organize Your React Component Files?petarivanov.tech
How to Better Organize Your React Component Files?
Learn about the layered approach when organizing your React component files. (3 minutes)
- // Software Design · ReactOpen-Closed Principle (OCP) In React: Write Extensible Componentspetarivanov.tech
Open-Closed Principle (OCP) In React: Write Extensible Components
A practical look at applying the Open-Closed Principle to React. (4 minutes)
- // Software Design · ReactHow To Craft Flexible UIs In React by Using Generic And Domain Components? 💪petarivanov.tech
How To Craft Flexible UIs In React by Using Generic And Domain Components? 💪
That's part of my book "The Conscious React" 📚
- // Software Design · ReactLoading Third-Party Scripts In Reactpetarivanov.tech
Loading Third-Party Scripts In React
Learn how to properly load 3rd party scripts in React, improve performance, and avoid nasty bugs. (4 minutes)
- // Software Design · ReactSingle Responsibility Principle (SRP) In React: Write Focused Componentspetarivanov.tech
Single Responsibility Principle (SRP) In React: Write Focused Components
A practical look at applying Single Responsibility Principle into React. (3 minutes)
- // Software Design · ReactBuilding React Components: Turning UI Designs Into React Componentspetarivanov.tech
Building React Components: Turning UI Designs Into React Components
Learn how to design and architect React Components based on User Interface Designs of Components and Pages. (5 minutes)
- // Software Design · React7 practical tips on performance optimizations in React applicationspetarivanov.tech
7 practical tips on performance optimizations in React applications
Optimizing React apps is about smart choices, not exhaustive tweaks.
- // Software Design · ReactThe styling dilemma in Reactpetarivanov.tech
The styling dilemma in React
Embrace the classless styling approach for better maintainability and readability
- // Software Design · ReactHow to use Reducer in React for better State Management: 2 effective ways for simpler design and architecturepetarivanov.tech
How to use Reducer in React for better State Management: 2 effective ways for simpler design and architecture
Explore the benefits of using the useReducer hook in React for more maintainable and readable components.
- // Engineering · React2 must-have tools in your React Project for having a consistent codebasepetarivanov.tech
2 must-have tools in your React Project for having a consistent codebase
How automated formatting and linting enhance code quality and collaboration?
- // Engineering · React9 React Testing Best Practices for Better Design and Quality of Your Testspetarivanov.tech
9 React Testing Best Practices for Better Design and Quality of Your Tests
A Senior Engineer’s Guide to Effective React Testing (includes Cheat Sheet)
- // Software Design · React10 ways to better organize and design your React Applicationpetarivanov.tech
10 ways to better organize and design your React Application
Learn how to make your React App scale.
- // Software Design · ReactState Management & Data Fetching Libraries in Reactpetarivanov.tech
State Management & Data Fetching Libraries in React
Notes on using and not using state management and data fetching libraries in React.
- // Software Design · ReactReact Component Mental Modelspetarivanov.tech
React Component Mental Models
Understand the different types of components to design better React apps.
- // Software Design · React15 React Component Principles & Best Practices for Better Software Architecture & Designpetarivanov.tech
15 React Component Principles & Best Practices for Better Software Architecture & Design
The conscious road to more scalable designs of React applications.
- // ReactStep by Step Guide: Migrate a React App from Bootstrap to Tailwind CSSpetarivanov.tech
Step by Step Guide: Migrate a React App from Bootstrap to Tailwind CSS
I will walk you through my journey of migrating a React SPA from Bootstrap to Tailwind CSS. I will discuss the pros and cons of the architectural strategies considered during the migration. Then, I will move to the execution of the picked strategy and share some learned lessons throughout the whole experience.
- // Architecture · ReactComparison Guide: Bootstrap vs. Tailwind CSS. When and What to choose?petarivanov.tech
Comparison Guide: Bootstrap vs. Tailwind CSS. When and What to choose?
Many software developers do not think a lot before picking either Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS. They go with Bootstrap when Tailwind CSS is more appropriate or vice versa. However, picking the right tool and technology for solving a problem is crucial.