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This week’s coding challenge:

This week’s tip:

In React 18, the useId hook generates unique, stable IDs that persist across server and client rendering, making it particularly valuable for accessibility attributes and complex component relationships.

Wen?

• Accessibility Requirements: When you need to associate form labels with inputs or create ARIA relationships between elements, especially in reusable components.

• Server-Side Rendering: In applications using SSR where maintaining ID consistency between server and client is crucial to prevent hydration mismatches.

• Multiple Component Instances: When the same component is rendered multiple times on a page and each instance needs unique identifiers that won't conflict.

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