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# [Why use Immer for state updates?](https://tigerabrodi.blog/why-use-immer-for-state-updates?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In React (and modern JavaScript in general), we aim for immutable state updates. Why? Because comparing objects by reference is MUCH faster than doing a deep comparison. If an object's reference hasn't changed, we can be certain that nothing inside i...

Feb 21, 2025 · 3 min read · tigerabrodi.blog  
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