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State management is crucial for building scalable React applications.
But should you go with Context API or Redux? Let’s break it down.
🔹 Context API
✔ Built-in – No extra libraries required.
✔ Lightweight – Ideal for small to medium apps.
✔ Simple API – Uses React.createContext() & useContext().
⚠ Not optimized for frequent updates – Can cause unnecessary re-renders.
⚠ No built-in dev tools – Lacks debugging support like Redux.
🔹 Redux
✔ Centralized store – Keeps all states in one place.
✔ Predictable state updates – Uses actions & reducers.
✔ Powerful debugging – Redux DevTools makes tracking state changes easy.
⚠ Boilerplate-heavy – Requires actions, reducers, and middleware.
⚠ Overkill for small apps – Can add unnecessary complexity.
🚀 When to use what?
🔸 Use Context API for lightweight state management (theme, user authentication).
🔸 Use Redux for complex apps with deeply nested state and multiple data sources.
Both have their strengths—choosing the right one depends on your project needs!
💡 What’s your go-to state management solution? Let’s discuss! 👇
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