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Redux vs. The React Context API. Nice explanation of the new Context API in React 16.3, which provides an easy way for passing props down through a tree of components without needing to explicitly pass the prop at every level of the tree. The comparison with Redux doubles as a useful explanation of the value that Redux provides.
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