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Store

A store in frontend state management is a centralized location where an application’s state is stored and managed. It serves as a single source of truth for the application’s data, typically implemented as a JavaScript object. The store holds various properties that represent different aspects of the application’s state, such as user information, UI component states, or data fetched from APIs[1][2].

Key characteristics of a store include:

  1. Centralization: It provides a single point of access for state across the entire application[5].

  2. Predictability: The store ensures that state can only be updated in a controlled and predictable manner, often through defined actions or methods[1][5].

  3. Accessibility: Any component in the application can access or update the state stored in the store, regardless of its position in the component hierarchy[2].

  4. Observability: Changes to the store’s state can be observed and reacted to by different parts of the application, enabling reactive updates to the UI[3].

Popular state management libraries like Redux and Vuex implement the store concept. For example, in Redux:

import { createStore } from 'redux';
const store = createStore(reducer);

This creates a centralized store that holds the entire state of the application[2][4].

By using a store, developers can more easily manage complex application states, implement features like undo/redo functionality, and maintain a clear, predictable data flow throughout the application[5].

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