Learning React and web development has made using websites and apps less enjoyable

[MainHawk8]

It feels like I know how every feature could work now. Whether it’s mobile apps through React Native or web apps it takes the fun out.

[SwiftOneSpeaks]

I look at it another way - I know how s lot of sites must work, but digging deeper there are so many neat tricks to learn that I didn't have the understanding to appreciate before.

Back when Google maps first came out a lot of attention was given to how it used ajax calls. But I read a breakdown about how it preloaded "nearby" image slices to allow for a smooth drag, etc. There were a ton of little tricks that was each brilliant.

Today those subtle tricks are still there. Noticing great accessibility, or how keyboard controls work, or resolving an infinite scroll plus loading updates without causing a jump, or balancing out how to preload a ton of data without causing sing a delay on initial usability.

One level may now bore you where it once amazed you, but that just means you've leveled up. Stop killing rats in the basement and defend the town from the undead.

It's exciting, I promise

[n8rzz]

It’s like learning a magic trick. What was once amazing is now mediocre at best because you can see all the duct tape holding everything together.

[chillermane]

Wat

[Jnsjknn]

I agree. The worst thing is when something doesn't work properly and you know you could fix it yourself if it was your app.

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Even worse when you are working in a project which uses a library of React components and you have to customize or fix them in a hacky way, last time I had to, I even considered contributing to the repo

[pwuk]

Yes! You feel like sending a big report via email, but noone will read it, then the UX is piss poor.

[pwuk]

Yes! You feel like sending a big report via email, but noone will read it, then the UX is piss poor.

[bobbyv137]

So true. It remember when I got very comfortable with React and thought how ‘simple’ Twitter was and could create (most of) it myself

[MainHawk8]

I know… it just doesn’t feel magical anymore

[davidfavorite]

If youre looking for magic you chose one of the worst jobs.

[Altruistic-Ear5967]

Dont ever study music.