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luhan
Posted 1 year ago

Ever felt buried in props, passing data down layer after layer of components in your React app? The Context API can help ease this situation.

**What is it?**

Context API is a built-in React feature for sharing data across components without manual prop drilling. It creates a context, a central store for data, that can be accessed by any component within the provider tree.

**How does it work?**

Imagine a context as a channel. You create a context using `createContext` and define the data it holds. Then, you wrap a part of your component tree with a `Provider`, which injects the data into the channel. Finally, any component inside this tree can access the data using `useContext`.

**Why use it?**

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    No more passing props through every level!

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    **Simplify complex app state:** Manage global state or shared data between components easily.

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    **Improved code readability:** Less prop clutter makes your code cleaner and easier to understand.

  • **Is it for everything?**

    While Context API is great, it's not a one-size-fits-all solution. For very complex state management, consider libraries like Redux.

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