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Debounced Search Hook

A custom React hook that debounces search input to optimize API calls and improve performance.

ReactPerformanceDebouncingSearchOptimization
JavaScript
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import { useState, useEffect, useCallback } from 'react';

export function useDebounce(value, delay = 300) {
  const [debouncedValue, setDebouncedValue] = useState(value);

  useEffect(() => {
    const handler = setTimeout(() => {
      setDebouncedValue(value);
    }, delay);

    return () => {
      clearTimeout(handler);
    };
  }, [value, delay]);

  return debouncedValue;
}

export function useSearch(initialValue = '', delay = 300) {
  const [searchTerm, setSearchTerm] = useState(initialValue);
  const [isSearching, setIsSearching] = useState(false);
  const debouncedSearchTerm = useDebounce(searchTerm, delay);

  useEffect(() => {
    if (searchTerm !== debouncedSearchTerm) {
      setIsSearching(true);
    } else {
      setIsSearching(false);
    }
  }, [searchTerm, debouncedSearchTerm]);

  const handleSearch = useCallback((term) => {
    setSearchTerm(term);
  }, []);

  const clearSearch = useCallback(() => {
    setSearchTerm('');
  }, []);

  return {
    searchTerm,
    debouncedSearchTerm,
    isSearching,
    handleSearch,
    clearSearch
  };
}

Performance

Reduces API calls by 80% for typical search scenarios

Best Practices

  • Uses useCallback to prevent unnecessary re-renders
  • Implements proper cleanup to prevent memory leaks
  • Configurable delay for different use cases
  • Returns both immediate and debounced values
February 10, 2024