React Core Team React Principles Best Practices

Comprehensive React development principles extracted from the official React documentation. Contains 52 rules across 8 categories prioritized by impact on code quality and maintainability.

When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:

• Writing React components with hooks
• Managing component and application state
• Synchronizing with external systems (APIs, browser APIs)
• Debugging unexpected re-renders or stale state
• Structuring state for complex UIs
• Deciding between state, refs, context, and reducers

Rule Categories by Priority