Instruction: Describe a method to manage global state in a React application using only React's built-in features.
Context: This question tests the candidate's ability to creatively use React's built-in capabilities for managing complex state scenarios without relying on external state management libraries.
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Clarification of the Question: To ensure I've understood your question correctly, you're asking for a method to manage global state within a React application that doesn't rely on external libraries such as Redux or MobX, but instead uses React's own capabilities. Is that correct?
Assuming that's the case, let's dive into how I would approach this challenge. Firstly, the React Context API allows us to create global variables that can be passed around in the application, which is perfect for a global state scenario. The useReducer hook, on the other hand, gives us a way to manage complex state logic in a more predictable way compared to the useState hook, making it ideal for handling the global state updates....