<ul><li>Before React 16.8, class components were recommended for using lifecycle methods.</li><li>After React 16.8, functional components with hooks became the new best practice.</li><li>Class components were used for componentDidMount, componentDidUpdate, and componentWillUnmount.</li><li>Functional components with useState() and useEffect() can now achieve the same as class components, leading to their widespread adoption.</li></ul>

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