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Discover how to correctly manage state in Redux by adding items to an array inside an object while ensuring you don't mutate the original state.
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How to Add Items to an Array Inside an Object without Mutating State in JavaScript

Managing state can often become complicated, especially when working with front-end libraries like React and state management tools like Redux. One common challenge that developers face is how to add items to an array nested inside an object without mutating the existing state. This is crucial because directly mutating state can lead to unexpected behaviors in your application. In this post, we’ll explore how to effectively manage state updates with an example problem and solution.

The Problem

Let's say you have an initial state defined as follows:

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You’ve implemented an action type called 'ADD_NEW_DOG', and the corresponding case in your reducer looks something like this:

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Now, you created an action creator for adding a new dog:

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What’s Going Wrong?

In the current implementation, each time you dispatch the ADD_NEW_DOG action, it doesn’t accumulate the dogs as you would expect. Instead, it overwrites the previous entries in the dogs array, leaving you with only the latest entry:

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Consequently, if you attempt to add another dog, it will replace the previous dog rather than adding to the list. This violates the fundamental principle of immutable state updates.

The Solution

To remedy this issue, you need to ensure that you're not mutating the original state of the dogs array. Instead, you want to create a new dogs array that includes all the existing dogs along with the new dog being added.

Step-by-Step Guide

Clone the existing dogs array: Use the spread operator (...) to create a copy of the current state of the dogs array.

Add the new dog: Append the new dog to this cloned array.

Your updated case in the reducer should look like this:

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Why This Works

Using the spread operator like this creates a new array that contains both the existing entries from state.dogs and the new action.dog. This approach ensures that you adhere to the React and Redux philosophy of maintaining immutability, which allows your components to re-render effectively when the state changes.

Final Thoughts

In summary, when working with arrays inside objects in your Redux state, always clone the array and make modifications to that clone to prevent state mutation. This practice not only ensures that your application remains predictable and manageable, but it also aligns with the best practices of modern JavaScript development. Hopefully, this post helps clarify how to effectively manage state updates in your applications! Happy coding!