🔹 useState
- Great for managing state inside one component or page
- Useful for MVPs, quick tests or small apps
- Easy to write, less setup
- But not ideal for growing or multi-page apps
🔸 useContext
- Lets you share state between multiple components/pages
- Perfect for global things like cart, authentication, dark mode, etc.
- Needs a provider, but it’s how real-world apps are built
- I’m using it now to build my shopping cart the professional way
✅ Mental pattern
- If the state is used in just one place →
useState - If it needs to be shared →
useContext
✍️ Note to myself:
This post is part of my devlog. I write to grow, to stay focused, and maybe help others too.
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