What do you think are the "must-have" npm packages in (almost) every React Project?

This page summarizes the projects mentioned and recommended in the original post on /r/reactjs

SurveyJS - JavaScript Form Builder with No-Code UI & Built-In JSON Schema Editor
Keep full control over the data you collect and tailor the form builder’s entire look and feel to your users’ needs. SurveyJS works with React, Angular, Vue 3, and is compatible with any backend or auth system. Learn more.
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InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads
InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.
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  1. wretch

    A tiny wrapper built around fetch with an intuitive syntax. :candy:

    For ajax, I never use Axios anymore, I always use Wretch these days.

  2. SurveyJS

    JavaScript Form Builder with No-Code UI & Built-In JSON Schema Editor. Keep full control over the data you collect and tailor the form builder’s entire look and feel to your users’ needs. SurveyJS works with React, Angular, Vue 3, and is compatible with any backend or auth system. Learn more.

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  3. lodash

    A modern JavaScript utility library delivering modularity, performance, & extras.

    For cleaner data manipulation, I almost always end up including parts of Lodash.

  4. react-easy-state

    Simple React state management. Made with ❤️ and ES6 Proxies.

    For state, I love to use React Easy State.

  5. stitches

    [Not Actively Maintained] CSS-in-JS with near-zero runtime, SSR, multi-variant support, and a best-in-class developer experience.

    There was literally a commit 10 days ago 😛not sure what your standards are for “actively maintained” but looking at their activity on GitHub, I’m pretty content with the activity haha. https://github.com/stitchesjs/stitches

NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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