This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Kaif Zaki
Managing state in web applications has always been a hot topic. In 2025, developers have more options than ever — from React’s built-in hooks to cutting-edge tools like Signals and React Server Components (RSC). Let’s explore what state management looks like today. 🚀
🟢 React Hooks (Still Relevant)
useState, useReducer, and useContext remain core building blocks for local and shared state.
const [count, setCount] = useState(0);
Best for local UI state (forms, toggles, modals).
Simple, predictable, and still the default choice.
🔵 Context API + Custom Hooks
For light global state (like user auth, theme, or preferences), Context + custom hooks are still popular. But in 2025, many teams pair Context with React Server Components to fetch + hydrate data more efficiently.
🟣 Redux Toolkit (RTK)
Redux is not dead. In fact, Redux Toolkit + RTK Query is widely used for enterprise-scale apps:
Strong dev tools
Centralized store
Smooth async data handling
But for smaller apps, developers are moving toward lighter solutions.
🟡 Lightweight Stores (Zustand, Jotai, Valtio)
Libraries like Zustand, Jotai, and Valtio are thriving because they’re:
Minimal boilerplate
TypeScript-friendly
Easy to scale from small → medium apps
Example (Zustand in 2025):
import { create } from "zustand";
const useStore = create((set) => ({
count: 0,
increment: () => set((state) => ({ count: state.count + 1 })),
}));
function Counter() {
const { count, increment } = useStore();
return Count: {count};
}
🔥 Signals (The Rising Star)
Inspired by frameworks like SolidJS and Angular’s new Signals API, React devs are experimenting with Signals-based libraries (like Preact Signals).
Why Signals?
Fine-grained reactivity
Avoid unnecessary re-renders
Declarative + performant
Signals could shape the future of React state management, especially as RSC matures.
🌍 React Server Components (RSC)
By 2025, RSC is mainstream. Instead of fetching data in the client and storing it, you can fetch directly in the server component:
// Server Component
async function UserList() {
const users = await fetch("https://api.example.com/users").then((res) =>
res.json()
);
return
- {users.map((u) =>
- {u.name} )}
}
Reduces the need for complex client-side state.
Better performance + SEO out of the box.
Shifts data-fetching state from client → server.
đź“Š The 2025 State Management Landscape
✅ Small apps → Hooks + Context
✅ Medium apps → Zustand / Jotai / Valtio
✅ Enterprise apps → Redux Toolkit + RTK Query
✅ Performance-focused apps → Signals & RSC
The new mantra: “Push as much state to the server as possible, keep only what’s necessary in the client.”
🎯 Final Thoughts
In 2025, state management isn’t about finding “one best library.” Instead, it’s about choosing the right tool for the right job:
Hooks for local state
Context for light global state
RSC for server-driven state
Signals for reactive updates
Redux/Zustand for complex scenarios
👉 What state management solution are you using in 2025? Share your experience below!
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Kaif Zaki
Kaif Zaki | Sciencx (2025-09-18T21:11:56+00:00) 🔄 State Management in 2025: What You Need to Know. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/09/18/%f0%9f%94%84-state-management-in-2025-what-you-need-to-know-2/
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