Using localStorage with React Hooks

The article provides a comprehensive guide on utilizing the localStorage API in React applications to persist user data, focusing on using React Hooks for efficient data handling. It explains how localStorage differs from sessionStorage by offering persistent data storage even after a browser is closed, making it suitable for features like dark mode or form inputs. The guide walks through creating a React application using localStorage to save form input data, employing the useState and useEffect Hooks, and introduces the creation of a custom Hook to manage localStorage logic across multiple components. It also addresses common pitfalls, such as the "localStorage is not defined" error in server-side environments, and offers solutions for effectively managing localStorage, including methods to clear storage and considerations for server-side applications using frameworks like Next.js. Additionally, the article highlights distinctions between localStorage and sessionStorage, emphasizing their usage based on data persistence needs.