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What is Debouncing?
Delaying an action until the user stops performing it for a short period, preventing excessive function calls.
Why It Matters
Debouncing prevents performance problems from rapid-fire events like typing or resizing.
Real-World Example
Waiting 300ms after the user stops typing before sending a search API request, rather than sending one per keystroke.
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