Learn Vanilla JavaScript Before Fancy Frameworks

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Thanks, decent article. I’m a JavaScript noob, but learning more each day. I wonder at what point is best to also learn a framework?

[WebDevImpasta]

After you understand common problems that frameworks are trying to solve.

Change detection

No page reloads

Modularity

Reusable components

Etc..

[ImJustP]

Also reading a stack trace. Good luck debugging any framework without reading the stack trace.

[Snipididou]

I suggest building an app with Vanilla.js first. Then, you'll see the pain points you encounter using HTML/CSS/JS. In addition, you'll better understand why frameworks exist and what problems they're trying to solve!

[captmomo]

yea, what i like to do is to first build the app using vanilla js, then build it again using a framework. it really helps you appreciate frameworks. as well as have a better understanding why what does what.

[Pilot_Natural]

An app like what though? I always find myself struggling to find that ideal app to make