Should I hardcode data in early React components?
No. Hardcoding misses the data-fetching skills real apps need. Fetch from the backend, even in early stages, so you practice the loading, error, and data-shape handling that real projects require.
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Because it is hard to read, change, and reuse. A page with everything in one component becomes a maintenance nightmare. Split into smaller focused components from the start, by responsibility.
Because writing buttons and inputs inline everywhere causes style drift and repetition. Building Button, Input, and Card once keeps styling consistent across the app and saves time as the project grows.
To avoid every page re-implementing the header and sidebar. Use a shared layout component, often with an Outlet for nested routes, so the shared UI lives in one place and every page uses it.
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