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skevy/redux-actions — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2015-12-21

JavaScriptAudience · developerDormant

TL;DR

A utility library that cuts Redux boilerplate by providing helpers to create actions and reducers in a consistent, standard format.

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  root((redux-actions))
    What it does
      Reduce boilerplate
      Standard action format
      Flux Standard Action
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Redux
    Use cases
      Create actions
      Wrap reducers
      Combine reducers
    Audience
      React developers
      Redux app builders
    Key helpers
      createAction
      handleAction
      handleActions

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Define Redux action creators with createAction instead of writing repetitive action-type code.

REASON 2

Wrap a reducer with handleAction so it only responds to the matching action type.

REASON 3

Combine multiple reducers into one with handleActions to keep code organized.

REASON 4

Handle plain values, Promises, or async streams consistently in one action creator using middleware.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptRedux

How it stacks up

skevy/redux-actionsa15n/a15na15n/checkout-validation
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2015-12-212019-04-072014-09-04
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficulty—easyeasy
Complexity—2/52/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to replace my hand-written Redux action creators with createAction and handleActions from redux-actions.
Prompt 2
Explain the Flux Standard Action format this library enforces and why it helps.
Prompt 3
How do I use redux-actions middleware so one action creator can handle a string, a Promise, or a stream input?
Prompt 4
Refactor this Redux reducer boilerplate using handleAction from redux-actions.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is redux-actions?

A utility library that cuts Redux boilerplate by providing helpers to create actions and reducers in a consistent, standard format.

What language is redux-actions written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Redux.

Is redux-actions actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2015-12-21).

Who is redux-actions for?

Mainly developer.

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