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State Management

Local vs global state patterns and libraries.

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Context vs Redux

When to use Context or a store like Redux.

Performance Patterns

Selectors, memoization, and reducing re-renders.

State Management

Decide where state should live — local component state or global stores. Explore Context API, Redux, Zustand, or other stores depending on complexity.

Guidance

  • Start simple and lift state up when needed
  • Avoid overusing global stores for UI-only concerns
  • Use immutable updates and selector patterns for performance