How Do You Handle Your Forms?

When managing form inputs in React, the common approach is to use state to control the input values. But if you're looking for a simpler, more efficient way to handle forms, React Hook Form offers an elegant solution that saves you time and keeps your code clean.

The Traditional Way

Typically, you might handle form inputs like this:

This works fine for a single input, but when you scale up to multiple fields, managing the state for each field becomes repetitive and can slow down performance as the app needs to re-render on every keystroke.

React Hook Form

React Hook Form takes a different approach using uncontrolled components, where the browser handles most of the form state. It integrates with React's refs behind the scenes, allowing you to work with forms without manually managing input states. Here's how simple it can be:

With React Hook Form, you can easily manage form inputs without needing individual state handlers for each input, resulting in cleaner code and better performance.

Why Use React Hook Form?

• Better Performance: Since it doesn't track every change like a controlled input, your form doesn't re-render on every keystroke.
• Simplified Code: No need for multiple useState hooks or change handlers—just use register to link inputs to your form.
• Flexible: You can still integrate it with controlled components if necessary, giving you the best of both worlds.

If you're working with simple or complex forms, React Hook Form is a great tool that can simplify your code and improve your app’s performance!

Have you tried React Hook Form, What do you use for form validation?