React's Infrastructure Crisis: Why useEffect Alone Isn't Enough

React developers waste engineering effort writing the same effect-related boilerplate across projects—handling async without race conditions, comparing complex dependencies, and avoiding SSR warnings. This article positions specialized effect hooks as the missing infrastructure that should be standardized at the library level rather than reimplemented in every codebase. Understanding these patterns is critical for teams seeking to eliminate repetitive code and adopt battle-tested solutions.