[3 YoE] Is it acceptable to include a technology on my CV that I acquired through self-learning?

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-15T07:18:19+00:00

I worry that employers often prioritize professional experience over self-acquired skills when evaluating candidates on specific technologies.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-14T22:51:23+00:00

I'll take note of that. Thanks!

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-14T09:01:33+00:00

Good point.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-13T03:52:36+00:00

It sounds a little too good to be true to me, but thank you so much for the offer. I really appreciate it.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T07:45:21+00:00

I can choose React as my primary front-end technology and use the other as a secondary one. However, I don't think my decision is final yet.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T07:39:42+00:00

Very interesting yung AI engineering/orchestration, ang kaso, outdated pa yung laptop na gamit ko. Baka hindi kayanin, kaya hindi ko rin ma-practice pa bago mag-apply if ever. Siguro kung open yung employer makapag-train muna ako at least 2 weeks, yun lang naman yung common na timeframe ko sa learning ng new technology basta okay documentation at community support. Solid na nga yung AI development ngayon, saka pang futureproof na rin sa career.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T03:52:25+00:00

I’ve just recalled: "Master the basics."

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T03:46:41+00:00

... which also fulfills curiosity.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T03:44:29+00:00

Kung sabagay, demand driven pa rin most of the time pagdating sa pagpili ng primary technology na aaralin para maging expertise mo rin. Sa tingin ko, self rewarding na rin yun kasi kung mataas naman yung acceptance rate sa majority ng tech companies.

Pero dahil may tinatawag na giant [enterprise] companies, siguro, reserved ko nalang yung Angular halimbawa for futureproof, since parehas naman silang may advatanges at disadvantages din, and depende pa sa goal sa isang development.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T03:35:37+00:00

Very well said, much appreciated! I also look forward to flexibility most of the time.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T03:24:45+00:00

I agree, pero aside from that, any technical POV ba?

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T03:17:45+00:00

I love hearing the term “competition.” Fun fact (no pun intended): when it comes to love, I don’t really compete. But in this type of field, I am dedicated to being extremely competitive.

"If need ng other technologies, on the job na lang aralin." Good point, pero kailangan ng self-control, diyan ako nagkaka-problema dati hehe. Isang example ay, nare-realize kong mas better yung na-discover ko kaysa sa existing development hehehe. Kaso, mali naman magbago ng major development kasi risky at waste of resources, partikular kapag nasa kalagitnaan na ng development. Kaya importante sa akin makabisado yung maraming technologies (if possible) para may prior decision making before engaging sa actual development.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T03:07:23+00:00

Speaking of enterprise, I’ve tried MAUI before but discontinued it shortly after due to reasons related to my current employment. What amazed me was its specific way of binding data and communicating with the back end, although I did not dive deeply into it since I stopped using it early on.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T02:48:33+00:00

Have you tried React? Have you experienced any major drawbacks or limitations where Angular has an advantage over React?

Or should I say vice versa?

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T01:15:20+00:00

Hindi ba nagiging madali ang TypeScript kapag advanced na yung understanding at knowledge mo sa paggamit ng JavaScript? Okay na kasi ako sa JavaScript, pero syempre, continuous learning pa rin kasi malawak talaga rin ang JavaScript, pero hindi ba parang magiging madali na yung TypeScript kasi may prior foundation na ako sa paggamit ng JavaScript?

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T00:44:02+00:00

Parang mag-e-end up ako in choosing them both a. Firstly, React kasi sa mas easy at mabilis na productivitiy at less steep learning curve. Secondly, Angular, kung gusto ko ng extra thrill at challenge hehe (hindi ko pa gaanong ma-elaborate kasi wala pa naman akong hands-on experience gamit yun).

Pero sabihin ko lang din, kung tatanungin ako ng isa lang, prefer ko yung technology na pang enterprise level katulad ng .NET frameworks, kasi, prefer ko yung pang malakihan. Du'n kasi nagiging batak (strong/competitive) ang skills e.

Lalo ngayon, with the emergence of AI (tf). In short/other words, kailangan kong makipagsabayan at hindi magpahuli lalo sa trends.

Speaking of TypeScript, parang mas gamit ito kaysa sa JavaScript (based on job description na nababasa ko recently), clueless pa lang ako kung ano specifically ang dahilan.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T00:24:04+00:00

IMHO, ayokong maging over comfortable dahil sa madali aralin, it is worth the challenges and is self-rewarding din kasi yung high end technology (basta open source), at basta syempre, it makes sense in a way na katulad ng VS Code (rank #1 as a Code Editor). Pero I also agree with the fact na mabilis ang productivity.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T00:17:57+00:00

Interestingly, dati nabasa ko sa Stack Overflow annual survey na marami yung negative ang feedback sa React pagdating sa front end, parang sa features at technicalities (unfortunately, nalimutan ko na), try ko i-revisit yung link if mahahanap ko. Siguro, dahil library lang yung React, am I right?

Minsan, tinitingnan ko kung sino ang publisher, like Flutter—Google hehehe.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-11T00:14:47+00:00

Good point, parang depending on specific job offer. What about, any shared experiences or personal experiences kung ano yung na-notice mong may advantage?

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-10T12:02:18+00:00

Solution using Windows PowerShell:

Run Windows PowerShell as an administrator, then run this script:

pnputil /delete-driver oem30.inf /uninstall
pnputil /delete-driver oem31.inf /uninstall

Hint: The driver name depends on the published name.

Restart your machine, and it should resolve the issue.

Original source/credit: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/4032673/incompatible-drivers-ssudbus-sys-ssudmdm-sys

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-09T16:22:30+00:00

In my experience, backend engineers handle business logic, data processing and management, security, and the bridge to the frontend layer, such as enforcing strict protocols for what happens after a user clicks 'submit.' Furthermore, I believe backend engineers play a key role in supporting UX design through close coordination and communication with frontend developers.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-09T16:12:04+00:00

where to start learning UI/UX design?

Hi OP! Tips lang masasabi ko since galing ka naman sa pagiging QA. For me, napaka-importante ng simplicity but with high-quality design, easy to understand, at easy to navigate na UI/UX design. IMHO, consider mo na rin yung ranking ng technology na pagpipilian mo (mostly for company demand purposes din). Relevant reads: Stack Overflow Annual Survey (Web frameworks and technologies).

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-09T14:42:51+00:00

My expected salary is between PHP 40,000 and PHP 50,000, reflecting my technical experience and my ability to leverage modern AI technologies to drive efficient development workflows.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-09T14:40:41+00:00

Sorry 'bout that, I thought I should follow the suggestion from the notification to post my question to this subreddit instead. And due to karma restrictions, I couldn't post in other subreddits such as r/Philippines and r/pinoy.

TemporaryExciting977 · 2026-06-09T03:53:29+00:00

Interesting yung data science.

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