Should I ditch Redux entirely in my React app?

For server state, yes—swap to React Query or SWR. Keep Redux only for complex client-side logic like undo/redo.

What's better than useEffect chains in React?

useReducer or Zustand for local state, TanStack Query for data fetching. Fewer effects, saner deps.

Is SWR production-ready for React projects?

Absolutely—Vercel backs it, handles caching, mutations, pagination out-of-box. Scales to enterprise.

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Ditch Redux for server state; use SWR or React Query to slash boilerplate by 90%. 𝕏
End useEffect chains with reducers or query libs for composable side effects. 𝕏
React's future favors simplicity—server components will redefine state management. 𝕏

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