React Query and AsyncStorage: How to Persist Data in React Native Apps
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React Query is a state-management library that helps with fetching, caching, synchronizing, and updating the server state in our React/React-Native application. It provides a simple way to cache and manage data in a centralized location. It is simpler to share data across components and reduce the need for complex state management.
However, we can face a challenge with React Query, which is that it does not persist data when the application is restarted. This means that if a user closes the app and then reopens it, the previously fetched data will not be displayed, and the app will need to fetch the data again. This can negatively impact the user experience as users will need to wait for the data to be fetched before being able to view anything on the screen. In cases of network loss, users will not be able to see anything on the screen, which can again result in a poor user experience.
In this blog post, we will discuss how to use AsyncStorage to persist React Query data in a React Native application, and how to utilize this persisted data in offline mode.
