<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>UseEffect is a hook in React that allows running side effects after component renders.</li><li>It can respond to changes in dependencies.</li><li>The article explores the idea of stripping away React magic and recreating useEffect in plain JavaScript.</li><li>The essence of useEffect involves a function that runs after rendering.</li><li>A simplified version of useEffect is presented using plain JavaScript.</li><li>The recreated logic behind useEffect is shown.</li><li>A simple component simulation using the plain JavaScript version of useEffect is demonstrated.</li><li>The recreation is minimal and conceptual, lacking features like cleanup and handling certain scenarios.</li><li>Understanding how useEffect works is highlighted by this simplified version.</li><li>React hooks, like useEffect, are based on simple, predictable logic under the hood.</li><li>Recreating components yourself can enhance understanding of their mechanisms.</li><li>The article concludes that having recreated useEffect in plain JavaScript can change one's perspective on this React feature.</li></ul>

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