React Query in 2025: Faster Data, Leaner Code

I recently got the chance to build a large partner dashboard from scratch. Rather than bolting new features onto the heavyweight, monolithic state store we had coaxed along for years, I chose to rethink how we handle server-side data.

Synchronise, leap, repeat: the React Query workout plan.

My goal was clear: write less boilerplate, ship features sooner, and keep the codebase easy to follow. Because I enjoy experimenting with fresh ideas, I brought in React Query — a library that fetches, caches, and synchronises data so I can stay focused on business logic.

Why a change made sense

Traditional global stores shine at tracking local UI state, yet they become unwieldy once every API response is funnelled through them. For a single request you may end up maintaining action types, reducers, selectors, and epics — hundreds of lines that add no real value for the user. I wanted:

• fewer support files to keep in sync;
• quicker data delivery to the interface;
• code that newcomers grok in an afternoon.

React Query ticked every box.

What React Query brings to the table