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Advanced State Management and API Integration

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Intermediate level

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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Understand the key differences between local and global state and when to use each.

  • Master advanced state management patterns using Redux and RTK for scalable applications.

  • Implement effective asynchronous operations and API integration with RTK Query.

  • Optimize performance and reduce re-renders using Reselect and caching strategies.

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April 2026

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There are 2 modules in this course

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In this comprehensive course, you'll gain deep insights into managing state effectively and efficiently in modern React applications. You’ll explore advanced techniques in state management, both local and global, using tools like Redux, Redux Toolkit (RTK), and alternative libraries such as Zustand, Jotai, and Recoil. This knowledge will help you manage state and interactions in scalable, maintainable applications with fewer bugs and more optimal performance. You will begin by revisiting foundational concepts like local and global state, useState, and useContext, gradually progressing to more complex scenarios such as derived state, advanced state dependencies, and handling performance considerations. The course introduces powerful libraries such as Redux and RTK to help manage application state, including async operations like API calls, caching, and selectors. You will also dive into server-state management using libraries like TanStack Query and SWR for efficient data fetching, along with middleware solutions to enhance your app’s capabilities. As you move through each module, you’ll build a hands-on project that integrates API communication with a dynamic, real-time data flow. Through this, you'll learn to handle server-state, caching strategies, and manage complex components with ease. The course equips you with the skills to structure large-scale apps, optimize performance, and improve maintainability in real-world projects. This course is designed for developers who already have a foundational understanding of React and want to level up their state management and API integration skills. Prerequisites include basic knowledge of React and JavaScript. The course is suitable for developers looking to create high-performance, large-scale applications with efficient state management practices. By the end of the course, you will be able to manage global and local state effectively, implement Redux and RTK in your applications, utilize RTK Query for API communication, and optimize performance across complex React applications.

In this module, we will explore advanced state management techniques for React applications, focusing on both local and global state. You will review common challenges and discover how tools like Redux and Redux Toolkit can streamline state management. By the end of this module, you'll be able to optimize your applications for scalability and performance.

What's included

59 videos2 readings1 assignment

59 videos•Total 370 minutes
  • Introduction and Recap – Local State and Global State•7 minutes
  • useState and useContext – Recap and Pitfalls•6 minutes
  • Problems Solved by Global State Libraries•7 minutes
  • Problems Without Global State – Summary•5 minutes
  • Lifting State Up – Recap•3 minutes
  • Advanced Scenario 1 – Multiple Dependents•7 minutes
  • Advanced Scenario 2 – Derived State•8 minutes
  • Summary•2 minutes
  • Context API – Recap•5 minutes
  • Best Practices•3 minutes
  • Performance Considerations•4 minutes
  • Introduction to Redux•5 minutes
  • Setting Up Redux Project•4 minutes
  • Setting Up Types for Action•6 minutes
  • Setting Up Actions for Counter•6 minutes
  • Setting Up Reducer for Counter•7 minutes
  • Setting Up Redux Store•8 minutes
  • Counter Component•12 minutes
  • Introduction to RTK•2 minutes
  • Real-World Analogy – Key Concepts•4 minutes
  • Store Setup•15 minutes
  • Reducer Setup•8 minutes
  • Custom Hook and Component Setup•11 minutes
  • Plug New Store and Dev Tools Demo•6 minutes
  • Introduction to Async Thunk in RTK•3 minutes
  • Explanation of Code with Async Thunk and Slice•5 minutes
  • Fetch Users Function•11 minutes
  • User Slice Setup•7 minutes
  • Users Component and Demo•8 minutes
  • RTK Query – Introduction•3 minutes
  • Reselect Usage and Demo•8 minutes
  • Caching and Refetching Comparison•7 minutes
  • useSelector Problems•7 minutes
  • Generated Hooks and Example•7 minutes
  • Benefits of Reselect•2 minutes
  • Custom Middleware – Introduction•8 minutes
  • Analytic Middleware Example•2 minutes
  • Benefits and Summary•2 minutes
  • Challenges with Large Apps•3 minutes
  • Domain-Based Example•2 minutes
  • Benefits of Structured Stores•2 minutes
  • Redux Alternatives•4 minutes
  • Zustand Code Example•8 minutes
  • Jotai Code Example•12 minutes
  • Recoil Code Example•15 minutes
  • Comparison – When to Use Which•3 minutes
  • Introduction to Server State Management•4 minutes
  • TanStack React Query Example•4 minutes
  • SWR (Stale-While-Revalidate) Example•3 minutes
  • Comparison between TanStack and SWR•5 minutes
  • Project Overview•6 minutes
  • Project Setup and Installations•5 minutes
  • Store Setup and API•6 minutes
  • Products List Component•7 minutes
  • Product Card Component•8 minutes
  • Cart Slice•9 minutes
  • Cart Component•19 minutes
  • App Component•7 minutes
  • Server-Side Sync•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 20 minutes
  • Introduction to the course 'Advanced State Management and API Integration'•10 minutes
  • Full Course Resources•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
  • Advanced State Management - Assessment•15 minutes

In this module, we will focus on integrating APIs with React applications, emphasizing efficient data fetching and error management. You will learn how to work with popular tools like Axios and TanStack Query to simplify API interactions. The module also covers best practices for handling loading states and optimizing asynchronous operations for smooth user experiences.

What's included

34 videos1 reading3 assignments

34 videos•Total 170 minutes
  • Overview and Fetch API Example•8 minutes
  • Axios Installation and Example•6 minutes
  • Setting Up Axios Client•9 minutes
  • Setting Up Axios Interceptors•4 minutes
  • Comparison and Summary•3 minutes
  • GET Requests•5 minutes
  • Deep Understanding of Fetch and Axios•7 minutes
  • Loading and Error UI Patterns•4 minutes
  • Enhancing the Loading State with Loader Component•3 minutes
  • Enhancing the Error State with Error Component•4 minutes
  • Skeleton Loader•6 minutes
  • Summary•1 minute
  • Why useEffect Matters – Overview•2 minutes
  • Correct Ways of Dependency Management•5 minutes
  • Handling Race Conditions•13 minutes
  • Mistakes to Avoid – Summary•2 minutes
  • CRUD Operations – Introduction•5 minutes
  • Project Setup Overview•3 minutes
  • Fetching Products – GET•3 minutes
  • Adding a Product – POST•4 minutes
  • Updating a Product – PUT•6 minutes
  • Deleting a Product – DELETE•2 minutes
  • Combining Everything as an SPA•6 minutes
  • Common Mistakes – Practices and Summary•5 minutes
  • Advanced API Integration – RTK and TanStack Recap•3 minutes
  • Recap – useQuery Fetching Data Using TanStack Query•4 minutes
  • Recap – Mutation and Optimistic Updates with TanStack Query•2 minutes
  • Key Benefits and Summary•2 minutes
  • Project Overview and Setup•5 minutes
  • API Client Setup•10 minutes
  • Fetching All Posts•8 minutes
  • Creating a New Post•6 minutes
  • Updating a Post•6 minutes
  • Deleting a Post•8 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
  • Conclusion to the Course 'Advanced State Management and API Integration'•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 90 minutes
  • Full Course Practice Assessment•15 minutes
  • API Integration and Server Communication - Assessment•15 minutes
  • Full Course Assessment•60 minutes

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Advanced State Management and API Integration focuses on optimizing the management of state within React applications and integrating APIs effectively. As React apps grow in complexity, managing state across components becomes challenging. This course teaches powerful tools like Redux, Redux Toolkit (RTK), and API management techniques using tools like Axios and TanStack Query, helping you manage application data efficiently. Understanding state management is critical for building scalable, high-performance React applications.

This specialization is designed to dive deep into advanced state management patterns and API integration strategies for React applications. You will explore local and global state management, along with libraries like Redux and the Context API. The course also introduces API integration techniques using Fetch, Axios, and more advanced tools like RTK Query for seamless server communication. By the end of the specialization, you'll be well-equipped to handle large-scale React applications with optimized state management and efficient API integrations.

Upon completing this specialization, you will be able to build and manage large-scale React applications with optimized state management. You will have a solid understanding of how to use global state libraries like Redux and Context API to manage data flow. You will also be proficient in integrating APIs efficiently, handling asynchronous data, and implementing CRUD operations in real-world applications. Additionally, you'll be able to make informed decisions about which state management tools to use based on the needs of your project.

To get the most out of this course, you should have a basic understanding of JavaScript and React fundamentals. Familiarity with React components, hooks (such as useState, useEffect, and useContext), and basic JavaScript asynchronous programming will help. If you're new to these concepts, it may be beneficial to review these topics before starting the course, as the course dives into more complex state management and API integration techniques.

This course is for intermediate to advanced React developers looking to enhance their skills in managing application state and integrating APIs efficiently. It is ideal for developers who want to learn advanced state management solutions and improve the performance and scalability of their React applications. If you are working on complex React projects that require seamless data flow and optimal API handling, this course is perfect for you.

This course consists of 9 hours of video content. The exact time you take to complete the course will depend on your pace, but you can expect to spend a few days or a week mastering the topics if you dedicate consistent time to watching the videos and practicing the concepts.

Yes, you can preview the first video and view the syllabus before you enroll. You must purchase the course to access content not included in the preview.

If you decide to enroll in the course before the session start date, you will have access to all of the lecture videos and readings for the course. You’ll be able to submit assignments once the session starts.

Once you enroll and your session begins, you will have access to all videos and other resources, including reading items and the course discussion forum. You’ll be able to view and submit practice assessments, and complete required graded assignments to earn a grade and a Course Certificate.

If you complete the course successfully, your electronic Course Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Course Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

This course is currently available only to learners who have paid or received financial aid, when available.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

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