Is prop drilling a reason to use Redux?
Only if the drilling is deep. If your prop drilling is only one or two levels, it is not a problem and Redux is overkill. Redux solves deep prop drilling, not shallow passing.
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For small apps with little shared state, mostly UI state, form state, simple data fetching, teams unfamiliar with Redux, or shallow prop drilling. Use Redux only for genuinely shared, complex state.
Yes. For small apps with little shared state, local state and Context handle things fine without an extra library and learning curve. Redux adds complexity that small apps do not need.
Usually no. Form state is mostly local. A form library like React Hook Form is a better fit than Redux for managing field values and validation, which are tied to a single form.
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