https://hackernoon.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-reacts-context-api-e5c8c32ef202 > React is one such UI library which gets frequent upgradation in terms of new features and concepts within months. One such additional concept or feature in version 16.3 gives us Context API which is an upgraded version of old concept of context in React which allow components to share data outside the parent-child relationship. > In this article, I will walk you through the basics of the new Context API and why to use it in your next React based project.