Comparisons
TanStack Query vs React Server Components: Client Caching vs Server-Side Data
Understand when to use TanStack Query (real-time polling, optimistic UI) and when RSC data fetching is the cleaner architectural choice.
3 min
Complementary State Management
RSC is best for initial page loads and SEO-critical data. TanStack Query shines for interactive client mutations, infinite pagination, and background polling.