Form handling with React Hook Form

11518
0

React Hook Form provides performant form handling with minimal re-renders. Unlike controlled components that re-render on every keystroke, it uses uncontrolled inputs with refs. The register function connects inputs to the form state, and handleSubmit wraps the submission handler with validation. Built-in validation rules like required, minLength, and pattern cover common cases, while custom validators handle business logic. Integration with Yup or Zod provides schema-based validation. The formState object exposes errors, touched fields, and submission state. For complex forms, I use watch sparingly to avoid performance issues. Server-side validation errors from Rails are mapped to form fields with setError.