Client State vs Server State
Developers should use client state when building dynamic applications that require fast UI updates, offline functionality, or reduced server load, such as single-page applications (SPAs), real-time dashboards, or form-heavy interfaces meets developers should learn and use server state to build scalable, data-driven applications that require persistent storage, real-time updates, and multi-user collaboration, such as e-commerce platforms, social media apps, or enterprise systems. Here's our take.
Client State
Developers should use client state when building dynamic applications that require fast UI updates, offline functionality, or reduced server load, such as single-page applications (SPAs), real-time dashboards, or form-heavy interfaces
Client State
Nice PickDevelopers should use client state when building dynamic applications that require fast UI updates, offline functionality, or reduced server load, such as single-page applications (SPAs), real-time dashboards, or form-heavy interfaces
Pros
- +It's essential for managing transient data like toggles, pagination, or user session details that don't require backend persistence, improving performance and user experience by minimizing network requests
- +Related to: react-state-management, redux
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Server State
Developers should learn and use Server State to build scalable, data-driven applications that require persistent storage, real-time updates, and multi-user collaboration, such as e-commerce platforms, social media apps, or enterprise systems
Pros
- +It is essential when data needs to be shared across clients, maintained securely on a backend, and synchronized to prevent conflicts, making it a foundational element in full-stack development and state management strategies
- +Related to: client-state, state-management
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Client State if: You want it's essential for managing transient data like toggles, pagination, or user session details that don't require backend persistence, improving performance and user experience by minimizing network requests and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Server State if: You prioritize it is essential when data needs to be shared across clients, maintained securely on a backend, and synchronized to prevent conflicts, making it a foundational element in full-stack development and state management strategies over what Client State offers.
Developers should use client state when building dynamic applications that require fast UI updates, offline functionality, or reduced server load, such as single-page applications (SPAs), real-time dashboards, or form-heavy interfaces
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