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State basics, local vs global state, and when state should be used

React state stores data that changes over time and affects rendering, but not everything in a component needs to become state.

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State basics, local vs global state, and when state should be used

React state stores data that changes over time and affects rendering, but not everything in a component needs to become state.

  • Use state for data that drives UI
  • Keep state local when possible
  • Do not store what can be derived cheaply

State basics, local vs global state, and when state should be used