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Frontend development can feel overwhelming with its endless parade of frameworks, libraries, and tools. React, Vue, Angular, TypeScript, Webpack, Vite—the list seems to grow daily. But what if instead of chasing the latest trends, you built your skills from the ground up using first principles thinking?

State management is often seen as one of the most challenging aspects of React development. The ecosystem offers countless solutions—Redux, MobX, Zustand, Jotai, Recoil, and many more—each with passionate advocates. But before diving into any of these libraries, theres immense value in understanding state management from first principles. This approach not only makes you a better React developer but also helps you make informed decisions about when (and whether) to reach for external solutions.