useSSE is a React hook designed to facilitate Server-Side Rendering (SSR) by allowing data to be fetched on the server and then rehydrated on the client without an additional network request. This approach optimizes the initial page load performance of React applications by ensuring the first render already includes necessary data. The current stable version is 2.0.1, with an active beta branch (3.0.0-beta.0) introducing support for React 18. The library has seen periodic updates, including security fixes and adjustments to its API for improved usability and error handling. Its primary differentiator is simplifying the integration of server-side data fetching into React components, avoiding the common pitfall of client-side re-fetches for initial render data.
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This quickstart demonstrates how to use the `useSSE` hook to fetch data asynchronously, suitable for SSR scenarios. It shows how to pass a data-fetching function and a dependency array, and how to handle loading and error states.
Remove the `key` parameter from `useSSE` calls. The hook now infers keys or uses internal mechanisms for identification.
Remove the initial state object from the `useSSE` call. For example, change `useSSE({ data: 'initial' }, () => ...)` to `useSSE(() => ...)`.Adjust destructuring to `const [data, error] = useSSE(...)` and check the `error` variable directly for error details.
Review your application's `useSSE` usage when upgrading to React 18. Ensure React 18's concurrent features do not interfere with expected data fetching and rehydration. Consult official React 18 migration guides.
Always keep `use-sse` and its dependencies updated to the latest stable versions to benefit from security patches. Regularly run `npm audit` or `yarn audit`.
Update your code to destructure the error object explicitly: `const [data, error] = useSSE(...);` and check `error` for details.
Remove the initial state object. `useSSE` no longer accepts it: `useSSE(() => fetchData(), []);`
Remove the `key` parameter. The `useSSE` hook no longer requires it: `useSSE(() => fetchData(), []);`