Jivbcoop 1/1/2026

React vs Browser APIs (Mental Model)

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This article clarifies the mental model that React, a UI library, does not replace essential Browser APIs. It details how React components coordinate with native APIs such as Fetch, AbortController, IntersectionObserver, ResizeObserver, and the History API for tasks like data fetching, performance optimization, and navigation control in professional web development.

React vs Browser APIs (Mental Model)

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