debouncing a search input the right way in React

Question

my search fires a request per keystroke and hammers the DB. I know debounce is the answer but the useEffect cleanup keeps confusing me.

Devon Park · Accepted Answer

you are closer than you think. it is the ordering — do the setup step before the call.

Sora Lindqvist · Answer

this bit me too. short version: it is a timing thing. move it into the load step.

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