How do you manage state in large-scale React applications?

Jun 14, 2025

I’m working on a React project that’s getting pretty big. I’m using useState and prop drilling, but it’s starting to feel messy. What do you guys use for clean state management in large apps?

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Justice Simon
Justice Simon
Jul 27, 2025
Yes
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Jul 16, 2025
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Harun Ndogo
Harun Ndogo
Jun 14, 2025

Also consider breaking your app into smaller components and keeping local state where it makes sense.

Harun Ndogo
Harun Ndogo
Jun 14, 2025

If you’re fetching data, React Query is amazing for handling server state.

Harun Ndogo
Harun Ndogo
Jun 14, 2025

Don’t forget React Context — if your state doesn’t change often, it's a solid choice.

Harun Ndogo
Harun Ndogo
Jun 14, 2025

For something lighter, try Zustand or Jotai. Zustand in particular is great for simple, scalable stores.

Harun Ndogo
Harun Ndogo
Jun 14, 2025

Redux Toolkit is solid — way cleaner than traditional Redux and has built-in DevTools support.

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