In this tutorial, we will discuss how to utilize the useEffect
callback with event callbacks, specifically focusing on socket.io connections in a React application. This will ensure that the client-side application displays the up-to-date value of a variable when the corresponding event is called on the server.
Let’s consider the following code snippet:
useEffect(() => {
if (!socket) return
socket.on('newuserconnected', (username) => {
console.log(connectedusers);
});
}, [socket]);
Initially, we might assume that upon executing this code, the client-side application would log the current value of the connectedusers
variable whenever the newuserconnected
event is triggered on the server. However, we could face an issue where the value of the connectedusers
variable remains “stuck in time” at the moment we define the event.
To resolve this problem, we need to include the connectedusers
variable in the dependency array of the useEffect
call:
useEffect(() => {
// ...
}, [socket, connectedusers]);
Including the connectedusers
variable ensures that the useEffect
callback is triggered whenever the value of connectedusers
changes, allowing the client-side application to display the most up-to-date value.
By following this approach, you can effectively use the useEffect
callback with event callbacks in your React application.