React

I build React interfaces around a few convictions: components that own a clear slice of behaviour, state kept as close to the component as it belongs, and server-driven data handled through explicit fetching and cache layers.

Hooks-based, typed components with thin, well-defined boundaries keep the surface predictable; heavy lifting lives in custom hooks and well-factored state rather than sprawling prop drilling. I reach for Vite with the modern build tooling.

Performance is a habit, not a phase: memoisation where it matters, code splitting on routes, and React's concurrency-era features (Suspense, transitions) used deliberately. The result is UIs that stay snappy as they grow.

Component design is mostly about boundaries. I size a component to own one clear responsibility, keep its props small and typed, and lift shared behaviour into custom hooks — which keeps the tree readable and the re-render surface small.

State architecture is deliberate. State I need only inside a component stays local; state shared by a branch lifts to the nearest boundary or a slim store; and server data has its own path — fetched explicitly and cached according to the data's real lifetime.

Server state is treated as a separate concern from UI state. I use a data-fetching/cache layer (query-based or rolled by hand) so loading, error, and refetch are first-class states, and the UI never guesses whether the data is fresh.

Performance is reasoning, not magic. I profile first, then memoise/code-split where the evidence says it matters; I use `Suspense` and transitions to smooth expensive updates; and route-level lazy loading keeps the initial bundle lean for real users.

TypeScript is the default envelope — typed props, typed hooks, typed data. That makes a React tree safe to refactor and its contracts readable, which compounds on codebases that outlive their first-team.

React is the view layer of a larger story. Whether I ship it as an SPA with Vite or a server-driven frontend with Inertia.js, the component discipline stays — because the hard part of frontend is always the boundaries, not the library.

I size components by responsibility. Each component owns one clear slice of behaviour, its props are small and typed, and shared logic lives in custom hooks rather than prop drilling.

State stays as close to where it belongs. Local state stays component-local, shared state lifts to the nearest boundary, and server data is fetched explicitly with its own caching and lifecycle.

Server state is a separate concern from UI state. Loading, error, and refetch are first-class, so the UI never guesses whether its data is fresh.

Performance is evidence-driven. I profile first, then memoise and code-split where the data says it matters, and use Suspense and transitions to smooth expensive updates.

TypeScript wraps everything — typed props, typed hooks, typed data — which makes the tree safe to refactor and its contracts readable.

I keep the render work cheap. Referential stability, memoisation, and avoiding needless re-renders keep large trees snappy without premature optimisation.

Routes and bundles stay lean. Route-level lazy loading and code splitting keep the initial payload small for real users.

Forms and interactions are component-shaped. I build accessible, well-scoped pieces rather than let callback chains and context sprawl across the tree.

React is the view layer of a larger story. Whether an SPA with Vite or a server-driven frontend with Inertia.js, the component discipline stays — the hard part is the boundaries, not the library.