2. Use Redux

2.1. Status

Accepted

2.2. Context

The Open edX community needs a library to handle complex state management in React applications.

2.3. Decision

For state management of complex client-side interactions, Redux must be used. This library was chosen because it sees strong use in the React community, but is also flexible enough to be used in situations where a hybrid React/Backbone architecture exists.

2.4. Consequence

Redux has been adopted by the Open edX community as the library to use to handle complex state management in React applications.

2.5. Rejected Alternatives

At the time of this decision, no rejected alternatives were documented.