A minimal router for Redux that treats routing as state, designed for universal React applications.
Redux Tiny Router is a minimal routing library designed for Redux-based applications, particularly universal React apps. It integrates routing directly into the Redux store, treating the router as state rather than a separate controller. This allows developers to manage navigation, route matching, and rendering logic entirely through Redux actions, middleware, and reducers.
Developers building universal React applications with Redux who want a simple, state-driven routing solution without external dependencies or complex abstractions.
It offers a lightweight, flexible alternative to larger routers by leveraging Redux's state management for routing, enabling seamless integration with existing middleware, server-side rendering, and custom navigation logic.
A Router made for Redux and made for universal apps! stop using the router as a controller... its just state!
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Router state is stored directly in the Redux store as `state.router`, enabling seamless access and manipulation through standard Redux patterns, as shown in the README where navigation actions dispatch Redux actions.
Includes `initUniversal` for server-side rendering, handling async actions and re-renders to deliver fully rendered HTML and state, demonstrated in the universal app example with async data fetching.
Navigation actions like `ROUTER_NAVIGATION` can be intercepted in custom middleware for business logic such as authentication checks, enabling redirects and data fetching without controller components.
The library is small and simple, with no external dependencies beyond Redux and React, focusing on core routing functionality without bloat, as emphasized in the philosophy.
The README warns it's 'a little behind' and developers must check the changelog for new features, leading to potential confusion and setup issues with fast-changing updates.
Requires developers to manually map routes to components using switch statements or logic in React, increasing boilerplate compared to routers with automatic, declarative rendering.
The project is 'changing fast,' as noted in the README, which can result in breaking changes and require frequent code updates, increasing maintenance burden.
As a niche library, it lacks the extensive community, plugins, and tooling available for more popular routers like React Router, making troubleshooting and extensions harder.