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Jovonne is a Software Engineer and Technical Writer dedicated to making tech more accessible to people of color. With expertise in full-stack development and a talent for simplifying complex concepts, she empowers beginners to break into tech with confidence. Jovonne’s mission is to inspire and equip the next generation of diverse innovators through education, advocacy, and community-building.
Avoiding Expensive Mishaps with Effective State Management
React state management can make or break your application—sometimes, quite literally. In this talk, I’ll share hard lessons learned from a small state mistake that turned into a costly production issue.
We’ll explore common pitfalls like excessive re-renders and unmanageable global state, plus practical strategies to avoid them. You’ll leave with tools like Redux, Context API, and useReducer to build scalable, performant React apps and steer clear of expensive mishaps.