fec-state-management

To prevent global store bloat in React and Vue, classify state by origin—local UI, form, server data, URL, or persistence—and assign each a single owner. Use global stores only for cross-page or cross-feature state.

Use local component state instead of a global store when state is confined to a single page or UI component. Introduce a global store in React or Pinia in Vue only when state needs to be shared across multiple features or pages.

The best way to avoid duplicate caching is to treat server data as a distinct state category with its own cache, rather than duplicating it in a global client store. Derive values from this server state instead of persisting them separately.

Yes, this state management approach works with Next.js and Nuxt by specifying SSR considerations. It defines boundaries for server-side cache and URL state, ensuring hydration and persistence policies behave correctly during server-side rendering.

Derived state drift happens when calculated values are redundantly persisted and manually synced across stores. Minimize it by keeping state minimal: derive values from props, server state, or URL parameters on the fly instead of storing them.

Organize frontend state ownership by categorizing sources—local UI, forms, server data, URL, global client, and browser persistence. Define clear boundaries, derivation rules, and migration paths for each type to maintain a single source of truth.