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Memoization

Part of the Frontend Developer Roadmap

In short

Using `useMemo`/`useCallback`/`React.memo` (or non-React memoization) to skip expensive recalculations and re-renders — a targeted performance tool, not a default habit.

How to learn this

  1. 1Profile a component with React DevTools before adding any memoization.
  2. 2Add memoization only where the profiler shows an actual cost.
  3. 3Learn that overusing memoization can add complexity without measurable benefit.

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