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redux-observable is RxJS-based middleware for Redux that lets you handle action side effects using 'Epics'—functions that take a stream of actions and return a stream of actions. It supports composing and cancelling async actions, dependency injection, and marble-based testing with RxJS's TestScheduler.

Use cases

• handle async side effects in redux apps
• cancel in-flight ajax requests when a new action arrives
• debounce and compose complex async action streams
• test redux side effects deterministically with marble tests
• inject mock dependencies into epics for testing
• manage complex async workflows beyond redux-thunk

When to choose

• your redux app has complex async/side-effect logic that benefits from reactive streams
• your team already knows RxJS and observables
• you need powerful cancellation, debouncing, or racing of async actions
• you want UI-framework-agnostic business logic in redux

When to avoid

• you only have simple side effects—redux-thunk or RTK listeners are simpler
• your team is not comfortable with RxJS and reactive programming
• you're starting a new project where Redux Toolkit's built-in patterns suffice

Facets

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