Should I ditch Redux for SWR in my React app?

Yes, if CRUD fetching dominates. Test: Profile code lines pre/post. 80% drop? Ship it. Epic state? Keep Redux.

How to handle auth tokens without client refresh in React?

HTTP-only cookies. 401 → logout. Secure, simple. Ideal for short sessions.

Backend enforcement + client `hasPermission` hooks. No role spaghetti.

Over-engineered React apps? One dev slashed code by ditching Redux and more. Measurable wins: 85% fewer lines, zero race conditions.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 3 min read

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