<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Today's session focused on learning Hooks in React for functional components.</li><li>Hooks are special functions allowing functional components to use features like state and lifecycle methods.</li><li>Benefits of using Hooks include easier state management, cleaner code, and reusability of logic.</li><li>Types of Hooks in React include useState(), useEffect(), useContext(), etc.</li><li>The useState() hook is explained as the most used hook to manage state within a functional component.</li><li>The syntax for useState(): const [stateVariable, setStateFunction] = useState(initialValue);</li><li>A practical example of using useState() is shown in a simple Counter component.</li><li>State variables can be directly used in JSX using curly braces {}.</li><li>A mini project named 'Counter App' was started to apply the understanding of Hooks.</li><li>Key takeaways include the importance of Hooks, specific focus on useState(), and starting the Counter App project.</li></ul>

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