Does React Query replace Redux?

I've been using Redux for years to handle server state, but I keep hearing that React Query eliminates the need for it. If I switch, how do I handle non-server global state like UI themes or modals? Do I still need Redux for that, or should I just use Context API?

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Zeeshan Saleem

You definitely don't need Redux just for client state. React Query handles the server state (which is usually 90% of what we put in Redux anyway). For the rest, strictly client-side state, React Context or a lightweight library like Zustand is perfect.

Zeeshan Saleem

Second this. I replaced a massive Redux boilerplate with just React Query and Zustand. My bundle size dropped significantly, and the code is so much easier to read now.

Does React Query replace Redux?