Creating a Reusable Fullscreen Hook in React

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Recently, I was working on a React project that required certain elements to toggle fullscreen mode, and I needed to reuse this functionality across different components. I wanted a clean, reusable solution that leveraged TypeScript to ensure type safety. This led me to create a custom hook for managing fullscreen behavior in React. In this

How to Detect Clamped Text in React

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When working with text-heavy web applications, you might come across scenarios where long text needs to be truncated after a certain number of lines. CSS properties like -webkit-line-clamp make this easy by limiting the visible lines of text, but you might need to know when that text has been clamped for purposes like showing a

How to Toggle a Div to Fullscreen in React

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Building responsive, interactive applications in React often requires creating components that dynamically change based on user interaction. One common feature is allowing a div to take over the entire screen with the click of a button, creating a fullscreen effect. In this post, I’ll walk through how to implement this feature, making sure to keep

How to use Biome with Next.js for Linting and Formatting

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When working on a Next.js project, ensuring code consistency and cleanliness is crucial for maintaining quality across teams. One of the best ways to do this is by using tools that automate code formatting and linting. Traditionally, developers have used separate tools like ESLint for linting and Prettier for formatting. However, there’s a new, powerful