Sameer Vishwasrao
🎥 Scene 1: Born into Existence - constructor()
Our LWC character is first brought
to life through the constructor().
Think of this as the moment when the
component is first created.
It’s not on the screen yet, but it’s
being built behind the scenes.
This is where you can initialize internal state,
set up context, and prepare your
component for what’s to come.
💡 Key Point: Don't interact with the DOM here—it’s not
ready yet!
Sameer Vishwasrao
🎥 Scene 2: Making an Entrance -
connectedCallback()
Now, the real action begins. The component
makes its grand entrance with
the connectedCallback().
This is when the component is added to the DOM,
ready to interact with the world.
It's time to fetch data from servers, set up listeners,
and start interacting with other components or services.
💡 Key Point: This is the best place to make imperative
Apex calls!
Sameer Vishwasrao
🎥 Scene 3: Ready for the Spotlight -
renderedCallback()
The camera pans, and now your LWC
is fully visible, every detail in place.
The renderedCallback() marks the completion of
rendering. The component is fully on the screen,
and all DOM elements are ready.
Now’s the time to fine-tune, adjust
💡 Key Point: Be cautious—this method can run
multiple times, so be mindful of performance!
Sameer Vishwasrao
🎥 Scene 4: Updated for New Scenes -
render()
As the story unfolds, our LWC character evolves.
When changes occur, like receiving new data
or props, render() decides how the component
should look based on these updates.
It’s the director of the visual story, responsible
for any changes in appearance or layout.
💡 Key Point: Customize how your component should
respond to changes in state or properties.
Sameer Vishwasrao
🎥 Scene 5: Handling the Drama -
errorCallback(error, stack)
Not every story is smooth—sometimes
unexpected drama occurs.
Enter the errorCallback().
When your component or any of its
child components throws an error,
this hook is called to catch it.
Think of it as your LWC's way of gracefully
handling unexpected events logging errors
or even displaying a friendly error message.
💡 Key Point: It provides visibility into runtime errors
and helps you prevent crashes.
Sameer Vishwasrao
🎥 Scene 6: Leaving the Stage -
disconnectedCallback()
But every hero’s journey eventually comes to an end.
When your component is removed from the DOM,
disconnectedCallback() is called.
It's time to clean up! This hook ensures that any event
listeners are removed, resources are freed, and the
component gracefully exits the stage.
💡 Key Point: Always ensure to clear any subscriptions
or listeners here to avoid memory leaks!
Sameer Vishwasrao
