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State Management in 2026: What to Use and When
A practical guide to choosing the right state management approach in modern React apps — from useState to Zustand to React Query — and the reasoning behind each choice.
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A practical guide to choosing the right state management approach in modern React apps — from useState to Zustand to React Query — and the reasoning behind each choice.

Implement optimistic UI updates that make your application feel instant by showing expected state immediately, then reconciling with server responses and rolling back gracefully when mutations fail.

Custom hooks, composition patterns, and the rules that govern them — practical React hooks patterns for managing complex state and side effects without class components.