React Native Series #58: Mastering useRef 🧠 | Track Mutable Values Without Re-Renders

In this video, we explore the useRef hook in React Native — one of the most underrated yet powerful hooks in functional components. You’ll understand how to use it to store mutable values that don’t cause re-renders and how it can also be used to reference elements like TextInput or View.

Here’s what we cover:
📌 What is useRef and when to use it
🔁 How it differs from useState
🧠 Storing values across renders without re-triggering UI updates
🛠️ Real-world examples using useRef for DOM references and variables
⚠️ Common use cases and caveats
🎯 By the end of this video, you’ll know exactly how to use useRef to handle non-reactive data and refs efficiently in your React Native projects.

Видео React Native Series #58: Mastering useRef 🧠 | Track Mutable Values Without Re-Renders канала Sachin Chandiramani