Nuxt 3 - Pinia Vs useState()

Question

Store (Pinia) Vs UseState

If I am not mistaken, useState can replace any store like Pinia? Given that useState makes ref sharable across all components I have a hard time knowing if I should use a store or a useState ref. For instance, let's say I have a currentUser (firstName, lastName, email) that I fetch from a distant API at page loading. Should I stock this information in a Pinia userStore or in a useState('currentUser')?

What are best practices on this topic?

useState() docs: https://v3.nuxtjs.org/api/composables/use-state

Pinia docs: https://pinia.vuejs.org/core-concepts/

Answer 1

This question is pretty much fully explained in the Why should I use Pinia section, I quote:

• Devtools support
  • A timeline to track actions, mutations
  • Stores appear in components where they are used
  • Time travel and easier debugging
• Hot module replacement
  • Modify your stores without reloading your page
  • Keep any existing state while developing
• Plugins: extend Pinia features with plugins
• Proper TypeScript support or autocompletion for JS users
• Server Side Rendering Support

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Here is a video of Evan You explaining it if you prefer.