I think this is a case of to each their own. I find hooks provide a far more declarative, testable, predictable developer experience. The simplicity of useEffe

I think this is a case of to each their own. I find hooks provide a far more declarative, testable, predictable developer experience. The simplicity of useEffect, useCallback, useRef, etc. makes it so I know exactly what I need to reach for when I need to accomplish certain things. It can get complex, but I find that usually means you need to back off and rethink things.