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6 - React Hooks

Learning Objectives:

Building on previous Module, we will have a deeper discussion of common patterns of programming with React. By the end of this module you should be able to:

• Explain the basic uses of useEffect
• Explain when a useEffect is executed, and when its return value is executed
• Construct simple custom hooks and explain why they are useful
• Be able to map the three core steps of a test (assemble, act, assess) to UI component testing.

Important Dates:

• Team Formation Survey Due Friday, May 15, 2026 by 6pm (ET)
• Individual Project 2 Due Wednesday, May 20 by 6pm (ET)

Lecture Slides:

• React Hooks Slides PDF, PPT

Tutorials

• UI Testing with Playwright

Resources

• Code examples from lecture (zip)
• React reference for useEffect
• Working with PlayWright Testing
• Your First Test With Cypress
• Cypress Commands