Redux is a new approach to JavaScript application development that was introduced in 2015. It is based on Flux and uses a single store to hold the entire state of the application. State is never written directly but instead updated through pure reducer functions. This makes state predictable and easy to trace. Redux enables features like live code editing, time travel debugging, and easy testing. It draws inspiration from architectures like CQRS and Elm and is positioned to be an important part of the future of JavaScript apps.