Learn to build a CRUD example app using React Query in this beginner-friendly tutorial. Compare React Query with Redux, Axios, and RTK Query as API access layers. Explore the setup process, including dependencies and starter code. Dive into creating an Axios API instance and implementing queries and mutations. Apply mutations for data management, handle conditional rendering, and set up a JSON server. Utilize React Query Devtools for debugging and optimization. Implement update and delete mutations, and learn to transform data with selectors. Conclude with a final verdict on React Query versus RTK Query, gaining practical insights for efficient state management in React applications.