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Redux Toolkit

Official toolset that makes writing Redux state logic simpler and less error-prone.

Stars
11.2k
Forks
1.3k
Licence
MIT
Language
TypeScript
Last update
4 days ago
Type
Library

What it is

Redux Toolkit is the official, opinionated set of tools for building Redux state management in JavaScript and TypeScript apps. Its description calls it batteries-included, meaning it bundles common Redux needs into one package. Developers use it to write less boilerplate code when managing shared application state.

  • Create a Redux store with less setup code
  • Define reducers and actions together in one place
  • Manage asynchronous data fetching within Redux state

Great for

  • Developers already using or learning Redux for app state
  • Teams that want the officially recommended Redux setup
  • TypeScript projects that need typed state logic

Not ideal for

  • Projects with very simple state needs, where Redux itself may be more machinery than required
  • Non-developers, since it is a code library rather than an end-user tool
  • Anyone needing details the README does not cover, since the provided README text was truncated and empty
Step-by-step guide: how to use Redux ToolkitInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

How to get it

  1. 1

    Install with a package manager

    You'll need: Node.js

    Install with npm

    npm install @reduxjs/toolkit
  2. 2

    Run it

    • Install the package into your JavaScript or TypeScript project
    • Import configureStore or createSlice from @reduxjs/toolkit
    • Wire the store into your app and dispatch actions to test state updates
  3. 3

    Get the most out of it

    • Use createSlice to define reducers and actions together
    • Use the official documentation at redux.js.org/toolkit for detailed guides
    • Pair with React-Redux if you build React interfaces

Downloads

Strengths

  • Official project maintained alongside Redux itself
  • Reduces repetitive Redux boilerplate
  • Open-source under the MIT license with 11,235 stars and recent activity

Trade-offs

  • The README text provided was truncated, so detailed features could not be verified here
  • Adds a dependency on Redux concepts that new developers must learn first
  • Best value depends on whether an app actually needs global state management

How it compares

ProjectStarsTypeLevelUpdatedBest for
redux-toolkit (this)11.2kLibraryintermediate4 days agoDevelopers already using or learning Redux for app state
zustand58.9kLibrarybeginner15 days agoReact developers who want simpler shared state than Redux
jotai21.3kLibrarybeginner14 days agoReact developers who want simple shared state without heavy setup
mobx28.2kLibraryintermediate5 days agoFrontend developers building React apps with complex or frequently changing state

Stats synced from GitHub. The assessment above was drafted with AI from the project's README on 2026-10-29 and may miss recent changes — check the README before relying on a command. MIT licence: free to use, modify and distribute, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.