useStorage Hook

useStorage is a versatile hook for interacting with Web Storage (localStorage and sessionStorage) in React applications. It simplifies storage operations and ensures compatibility with server-side rendering.

Features

• LocalStorage and SessionStorage: Works with both localStorage and sessionStorage.
• Server-Side Rendering Support: Safely handles server-side rendering scenarios.
• Automatic JSON Handling: Automatically serializes and deserializes stored values.
• Synchronized State: Keeps the React state in sync with storage changes.
• Error Handling: Provides error handling for storage access and manipulation.

Installation

Installing Only Current Hooks

npm install @custom-react-hooks/use-storage

or

yarn add @custom-react-hooks/use-storage

Installing All Hooks

npm install @custom-react-hooks/all

or

yarn add @custom-react-hooks/all

Importing the Hook

The useStorage hook must be imported using a named import as shown below:

Named Import:

import { useStorage } from '@custom-react-hooks/use-storage';

This approach ensures that the hook integrates seamlessly into your project, maintaining consistency and predictability in how you use our package.

Usage

import React from 'react';
import { useStorage } from '@custom-react-hooks/all';

const StorageList = ({ storageType }: { storageType: 'local' | 'session' }) => {
  const [items, setItems] = useStorage(`${storageType}-items`, [], storageType);

  const addItem = (item) => {
    setItems((prevItems) => [...prevItems, item]);
  };

  const removeItem = (index) => {
    setItems((prevItems) => prevItems.filter((_, i) => i !== index));
  };

  return (
    <div>
      <input
        type="text"
        onKeyDown={(e) => {
          if (e.key === 'Enter' && e.currentTarget.value) {
            addItem(e.currentTarget.value);
            e.currentTarget.value = '';
          }
        }}
        placeholder={`Add to ${storageType} storage`}
      />
      <h2>{storageType === 'local' ? 'LocalStorage' : 'SessionStorage'} List</h2>
      <ol>
        {items.map((item, index) => (
          <li key={index}>
            {item} <XCircleIcon onClick={() => removeItem(index)} />
          </li>
        ))}
      </ol>
    </div>
  );
};

const StorageComponent = () => (
  <div className="storage">
    <StorageList storageType="local" />
    <StorageList storageType="session" />
  </div>
);

return default StorageComponent;

In this example, the hook manages a value in localStorage, providing functions to read and update it.

API Reference

Parameters

• key: The key under which to store the value in storage.
• defaultValue: The default value to use if no item is found in storage.
• storageType: Type of storage to use ('local' for localStorage, 'session' for sessionStorage).

Returns

• Returns an array with the stored value and a setter function to update it.

Use Cases

• State Persistence: Persist state between page reloads, such as user preferences or session data.
• Form Data Saving: Save form data in the browser to prevent loss on page refresh.
• Local Data Caching: Cache data locally to reduce API calls and improve loading times.
• Feature Toggling: Store feature flags or toggles in the browser for conditional feature rendering.

Contributing

Contributions to enhance useStorage are welcome. Feel free to submit issues or pull requests to the repository.