🔧 Don’t Misuse useRef in React: The Practical Guide You Actually Need

React 19 useRef — Deep Dive
useRef looks tiny on the surface, but used well it prevents bugs, speeds things up, and makes imperative integrations sane.





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Orientation & Warm-Up (≈3 min)


Tiny teaser — autofocus with useRef

The three core truths you should remember right now
When to reach for a ref (short...