React Hooks, especially useRef, are powerful tools for managing state and behavior in functional components.
useRef is useful for handling timers like setTimeout and setInterval in JavaScript/TypeScript projects, allowing for persistence without causing re-renders.
Using useRef for timers prevents re-renders and potential memory leaks that could occur when using useState for the same purpose.
Mastering useRef provides clean and performant timer management in React + TypeScript, enabling the creation of advanced and time-sensitive UI components.