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

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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.

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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

    Discontinued [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

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