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STATE AND RERENDERS

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State-based rendering (like React does) re-renders entire subtrees when state changes, even if components don't use the updated state, requiring manual optimization. Signal-based rendering, however, only re-renders components that directly access a signal's value. This granular reactivity makes state management easier, reduces bundle sizes, and makes performance more predictable.