Accessing Redux state in an action creator?

Redux Thunk is your key to access the Redux state within an action creator. It allows action creators to return functions instead of actions, providing a path to the state through the getState method.

Below is a simple illustration:

const accessStateAction = () => (dispatch, getState) => {
  const state = getState(); // Who can resist the allure of state?
  dispatch({ type: 'ACTION_TYPE', payload: state.someData }); // Payload away!
};
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To interact with the state, just dispatch accessStateAction.

To allow state reads in action creators, Redux Thunk helps in forming a robust solution. This pattern, recommended by Redux influencers like Dan Abramov and Mark Erikson, can aid in constructing safer and more maintainable code.

When considering server rendering, avoid directly accessing the Redux store in action creators, as it may lead to discrepancies. On the contrary, using Thunk's getState ensures consistency across the board.

Animate your action creators with a minimalistic spirit. Include only what's necessary to describe your action - doing so can markedly simplify your actions and shield your code from unnecessary complexity.

For running your state-related tasks and side effects, middleware like Redux Thunk, or Redux-Saga for more intricate orchestration, can be beneficial.

Finally, establishing connect ties between your Redux store's state and actions to your React components can be enabled with mapStateToProps and mapDispatchToProps from react-redux.