TanStack Query
Powerful async state management for React — server state fetching, caching, synchronization, and background updates with zero config.
MIT
TypeScript
Why TanStack Query?
Managing server state (API data) in React apps — replaces useEffect + useState
You need automatic cache invalidation, background refetching, and pagination
Building dashboards or data-heavy UIs where stale data causes bugs
Signal Breakdown
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Last 12 months
Tradeoffs & Caveats
Know before you commitSimple apps with one or two API calls — fetch + useState is fine
You only need client-side state — use Zustand or Jotai instead
Pricing
Free tier & paid plans
Open source, free to use
Free & open-source
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Repository and installation options
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github.com/TanStack/query
npm install @tanstack/react-queryQuick Start
Copy and adapt to get going fast
import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
function UserProfile({ id }) {
const { data, isLoading } = useQuery({
queryKey: ['user', id],
queryFn: () => fetch(`/api/users/${id}`).then(r => r.json()),
});
if (isLoading) return <p>Loading...</p>;
return <p>{data.name}</p>;
}Community Notes
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