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And under the hood of React Query

Hey guys,
Welcome to another edition of Import React by Cosden Solutions!
In todayâs issue, weâre cracking open React Queryâs internals, trimming down bloated bundles, and untangling the mess behind Reactâs server-side confusion. Plus, weâve got a big upgrade from Microsoft Copilot, a hot take on mocking frameworks, and one forgotten optimization finally getting attention.
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Advanced Patterns React Coming Soon
I wanted to give you a heads up about something I've been working on.
I've been building complex React applications for years, and I've learned there's a massive gap between tutorial level coding and real world development. Most courses show you fragments, I want to show you how professional-grade applications actually come together.
This course is my attempt to share the design patterns that transformed my own engineering approach. We'll dive deep into techniques that go way beyond typical tutorials:
End-to-end type safety with tRPC
Advanced React Query optimization
Custom navigation with Tanstack Router
Robust authentication workflows
Dynamic filtering at scale
UI design with Tailwind and shadcn/ui
What makes this different? We're building a full project together, not just isolated components. You'll see how these design patterns work in context, how they solve real problems, and why senior developers think about architecture the way they do.
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âĄď¸ The Latest In React
đ Under the Hood of React Query: A Deep Dive into Its Internal Mechanics
With over 6 million weekly downloads, @tanstack/react-query is super popular. From startups to Fortune 500 giants, it's become the tool for handling server state in React. Rohith Janardhan pulls back the curtain on why this library feels like magic. showing how features like smart caching, refetch-on-focus, and garbage collection actually work, complete with code, concepts, and a mini reimplementation.
đ¤ How I Reduced My React Bundle Size by 30%
Your app was blazing fast⌠until it wasnât. Builds drag, performance drops, and users start noticing. But you didnât write anything âweird,â right? Chances are, your bundle size blew up. This post breaks down 7 legit ways to shrink it back down, with a real demo you can run and results youâll actually feel.
đ Understanding Hydration Errors in React
If youâve touched server-rendered React, youâve seen this beast: âHydration failed because the UI doesnât match the server.â At first, it feels harmless. you dismiss it and move on. But should you? This post digs into hydration errors: what they are, when they matter, and walks you through building a simple React + Express SSR app to uncover whatâs really going on.
đ React Server Confusion
React is inescapable, maybe one day like the COBOL of the web. Even if youâre not a fan, odds are youâll bump into it at some point in your dev life. And then comes react-server-dom-webpackâa package downloaded over half a million times, yet somehow still lacking proper docs. Want to use it with Vite? Be ready for some serious bundler gymnastics... This blog dives deep into React server confusion.
đ§ AI & General Programming
âŹď¸ Microsoft Copilots Big Upgrade
Microsoftâs Copilot Vision is getting a major upgrade, it can now see and interact with any app on your PC, not just Edge. From guiding you through Photoshop to adjusting your Minecraft settings, itâs aiming to be your full-time digital sidekick. Itâs also getting âmemory,â allowing it to remember personal details (opt-in, thankfully), which feels both helpful and a bit Black Mirror. Add in new features like real-time shopping and automated tasks, and Copilot is quickly becoming a lot more than just a chatbot.
đ§Ş Don't Mock Your Framework: Writing Tests You Won't Regret
Mocking your framework might feel like a shortcut, but itâs a trap. Tests become brittle, upgrades turn painful, and integration issues stay hidden until itâs too late. The rule is simple: donât mock what you donât own, a core principle from TDD veterans thatâs more relevant than ever in todayâs TypeScript-heavy world. Mocking React, Remix, or Next.js internals? Thatâs just borrowing trouble from your future self. Stick to mocking your own code, and let the framework do its job.
đ The Fifth Kind of Optimisation
In Laurence Trattâs latest blog, he revisits his list of core optimisations and admits he missed a big one: parallelisation. While his original list covered algorithms, data structures, low-level systems, and precision trade-offs, he now argues that parallel work is too powerful to ignore, especially as modern workloads demand it. With LLMs thriving on "less precise" solutions, his updated view feels both timely and brutally honest.
Quick Links
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Introducing My Most Advanced React Course (Advanced Patterns React)
I recently uploaded a video introducing my new Advanced Patterns React Course, if you wanted more details on these advanced patterns, check it out below. đď¸
See you soon!
Darius Cosden