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Store Per Request

Store Per Request is an important part of working effectively with Redux. This lesson explains what store per request means, how it works, and how to apply it with practical examples you can reuse.

Store Per Request Overview

Store Per Request is something you will reach for often in Redux. It keeps your workflow predictable and makes your intent obvious to reviewers and teammates.

When you learn store per request properly, you avoid the guesswork that leads to mistakes and rework. The example below shows the shape you will use in most real Redux projects.

import { configureStore } from '@reduxjs/toolkit';
import counterReducer from './features/counter/counterSlice';

export const store = configureStore({
  reducer: {
    counter: counterReducer,
  },
});

export type RootState = ReturnType<typeof store.getState>;
export type AppDispatch = typeof store.dispatch;

configureStore sets up the Redux store with good defaults, including Redux DevTools and thunk.

Store Per Request Example

const slice = createSlice({ name, initialState, reducers });
const store = configureStore({ reducer: { key: slice.reducer } });
// dispatch(slice.actions.something())
  • Start from a minimal Store Per Request example and grow it only as needed.
  • Keep things explicit so Store Per Request behaves the same for everyone on the team.
  • Name things clearly so teammates understand your Store Per Request at a glance.
  • Verify Store Per Request works as expected before relying on it in important work.

Redux Cheatsheet

Quick Redux Toolkit reference related to store per request.

Concept Example Purpose
Store configureStore({ reducer }) Hold app state
Slice createSlice({ name, reducers }) State + actions together
Read state useSelector((s) => s.x) Get data in components
Dispatch useDispatch() Send actions
Async createAsyncThunk(...) Handle side effects
Data fetching createApi(...) RTK Query endpoints
Derived data createSelector(...) Memoized computations

How Store Per Request Works in Redux

Store Per Request follows Redux's predictable data flow: components dispatch actions, reducers compute the next state from the previous state and the action, and subscribed components re-render.

configureStore sets up the Redux store with good defaults, including Redux DevTools and thunk.

  • State lives in a single, read-only store.
  • Actions are the only way to describe a change.
  • Reducers are pure functions that return the next state.
  • Redux Toolkit removes most boilerplate with slices and thunks.

Practical Guidance for Store Per Request

In modern apps, store per request should use Redux Toolkit rather than hand-written Redux. Keep state minimal, colocate logic in slices, and use RTK Query for server data.

Concern Recommendation
Boilerplate Use Redux Toolkit (createSlice)
Server data Prefer RTK Query over manual thunks
Performance Memoize selectors with createSelector
Types Use typed useAppSelector/useAppDispatch hooks

Common Mistakes

  • Copying store per request commands or snippets without understanding what each part does.
  • Skipping edge cases and error handling when using store per request.
  • Not verifying the result of store per request before moving on.
  • Over-complicating store per request before you actually need the extra flexibility.

Key Takeaways

  • Store Per Request is a core part of working effectively with Redux.
  • Start small and keep store per request focused on a single goal.
  • Apply consistent patterns so store per request scales across your project.
  • Practise and document store per request to keep your workflow maintainable.

Pro Tip

Practise store per request on a throwaway project first. It is far cheaper to learn Redux mistakes there than on important work.