uibeginner⏱ 15 min setup
React Hook Form
Performant forms. Minimal re-renders, easy validation.
Plain language
What is it?
A library for building forms — registration forms, intake forms, survey forms — that validates user input and handles submission cleanly.
Why use it at a hackathon?
Forms are everywhere in social-impact apps: health intake, resource requests, civic feedback. React Hook Form makes them fast to build and reliable.
Common use
Health intake forms, shelter registration, grant applications, civic feedback tools, food assistance enrollment, legal aid intake.
Tags
formsvalidationperformancehooks
At a glance
Setup time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: beginner
Skill: Beginner. Works by adding hooks to your form inputs. Pairs well with Zod for validation. Clear documentation.
Impact context
Challenge domains
Health & WellbeingCivic TechEducation & AccessHousing & InfrastructureJustice & RightsCrisis & Disaster ResponseEconomic Equity
SDGs
Good HealthQuality EducationNo PovertyPeace & JusticeReduced Inequalities
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