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Managing State in React: A Practical Guide

Managing State in React: A Practical Guide

Sarah Williams

Using useState for Local State

Learn to use the `useState` hook for managing component-level state with simple examples like toggling a button or updating a form field.

Using useState for Local State

Sharing State with useContext

Set up the `useContext` hook to share state across components. Follow this guide to create a context provider and consume it in your app.

Sharing State with useContext

Integrating a State Library

Add a lightweight library like Zustand with `npm install zustand`. This section shows you how to create a store and access it in your components.

Integrating a State Library

Handling Server State

Use React Query to manage server-side data. Learn to fetch, cache, and update data with minimal setup.

Handling Server State

Debugging State Issues

Facing unexpected re-renders or stale data? Discover how to use React Developer Tools to trace and fix state-related problems.

Debugging State Issues