What is Zustand and how do I use it in my React app?

What is Zustand and how do I use it in my React app?

Zustand is a small, fast state management library for React. It allows you to manage state with minimal boilerplate. You can create a store using create from Zustand and then use it in your components.

Can you show me a simple example of creating a Zustand store?

Sure! Here's a basic example:

import create from 'zustand';

const useStore = create((set) => ({
  count: 0,
  increment: () => set((state) => ({ count: state.count + 1 })),
}));

You can then use useStore in your components to access the state and actions.

How do I access the state in a component?

You can access the state in your component like this:

import React from 'react';
import { useStore } from './store';

const Counter = () => {
  const { count, increment } = useStore();
  return (
    <div>
      <p>Count: {count}</p>
      <button onClick={increment}>Increment</button>
    </div>
  );
};

What are the benefits of using Zustand over other state management libraries?

Zustand is lightweight, has a simple API, and doesn't require context providers. It's also very performant and easy to integrate into existing projects.