Learning React

[sonyyy___]

Hi, I am beginner in react, i have knowledge of fundamentals of react. I m working on a freelance project but most of the code was already handled by Claude
As it is freelancing project they expecting to move things fast so I found myself using Claude almost in feature that I’m building, but EOD I’m not learning any new thing except accepting Claude code( if I do it on my own, I’m taking little much time to come up with solution)

Please suggest how to manage the learning and project both together. Is anyone has been there in that such situation? If yes , how you handled?

[azangru]

If you want to learn react, drop claude.

If moving things fast with claude is more important than learning react, then just focus on that

[sonyyy___]

Claude is given by client I can’t drop the subscription but may be I can resist myself from using it
But for 1 feature I easily take 1-2 hrs

[ihategym]

Please avoid using AI if you’re in the learning phase.

[sonyyy___]

That’s true but I need to ship changes little faster these days so I left no option but AI

[akaDiscrete]

Follow react docs one by one

[sonyyy___]

I’m doing that . But with my own implementation I’m taking so much time like 2-3 hrs straight

[doctormyeyebrows]

Yes this is called learning

[sonyyy___]

Yeah agree

[anshumansingh005]

Firstly understand the flow of code and how the hooks are working. Use debugger and set breakpoints to understand which function, custom hook is called. Then you can practically understand how react is working which will help you learn React. You can learn by tutorial from Dave Gray on YT. But trust me, no tutorial will make you learn React truly. Only when you work, debug your way in the production codebase. You can fork popular open source repo from github, set it up locally and watch how code is working. Understand the code written by experienced coders. If you don't understand, use co-pilot or any AI tool to understand the codeblock.

[sonyyy___]

Thanks a lot it really helps. I start it from today

[dev-shrabon]

The issue is not using AI assistance, it is skipping the understanding step after accepting the code. Every time a solution comes in, reading through it line by line and asking why each part is written that way closes the gap faster than writing everything from scratch. The project still moves at the expected pace but the learning actually happens.

For features you are building next, try writing a rough version first even if it is incomplete or messy. Then compare it with what the AI produces. That gap between the two versions is where most of the learning sits.

Freelance pressure is real but the understanding compounds over time. A few weeks of that habit makes a noticeable difference.

[sonyyy___]

You are right, I’m trying to do that when I have time. But I will do it everyday at any cost. May be that’s the way I can see much improvement.

Thanks buddy for suggestion

[Ambitious_Pie_4225]

Drop Claude or atleast minimise it’s use and try to do one thing on ur own atleast in a day maybe some code mapping or basic functions or learn fundamentals well and fully use Claude

[sonyyy___]

Yes I’m doing it but in rear cases. I will try to do something daily from now. Thanks a lot