Managing Server State

When building applications, you deal with different kinds of data. Server state refers to data that lives on a remote server, like a list of products, user profiles, or blog posts.

It's distinct from client state, which is data managed purely within your application, such as whether a modal is open or a theme is dark/light.

Managing server state can be tricky because:

• It's Asynchronous: Data isn't instantly available; it takes time to fetch.
• It Can Be Stale: The data on the server might change after you've fetched it.
• Caching is Hard: How do you store fetched data efficiently and know when to refetch?
• Error Handling: Network requests can fail, requiring robust error management.
• Loading States: Users need feedback while data is being fetched.