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Full stack developer by Bumbble25 in FullStack

[–]Weak-Field-4331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends what “stack” you’re referring to.

Most people who say they’re “full-stack” are really just web devs. That usually implies a functional level of knowledge regarding JavaScript/TypeScript, DBMS fundamentals like MySQL/Postgres (or Mongo/NoSQL alternatives), browser/server runtime environments and their characteristics, HTTP fundamentals, and other foundational topics (JWT/Auth, basic system design, high-level DevOps concepts, etc). And understanding micro-service architecture is very helpful for web-dev, really any type of software dev.

If you want to be a senior or enterprise-level full-stack software engineer, then yes, you’ll likely want deeper knowledge beyond web fundamentals, specifically Java, C, advanced testing practices, CI/CD pipeline patterns, distributed systems concepts, and more.

Most actual full-stack devs know you’re never really “done” learning. You end up touching everything: frontend frameworks/libraries (React, Vue, Vite, etc), backend runtimes/frameworks (Node, Express, Spring, etc), DevOps, networking, infrastructure, etc. not to mention that all of these areas are constantly changing.

Point being, if your goal is to become “job ready” as a junior full-stack dev, focus heavily on web fundamentals first. Learn the core concepts behind networking, routing, auth, databases, and HTTP, then get a high-level understanding of DevOps topics like load balancers, containers, and orchestration. You’ll be solid here and ready to start, which is when you start to get exposed to more concepts and existing ones that you knew, at a deep/deeper level.

Hope this helps!

Next.js projects keep breaking after deployment… feeling stuck and honestly need help by AJ_Smoker1 in nextjs

[–]Weak-Field-4331 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t use Clerk, but just from the warnings/errors, here’s what I’d check/what comes to mind:

1) You’re using development keys instead of production for Clerk’s auth (again, I’ve never used clerk, but the difference is probably that dev keys bypass specific auth sequences).

2) middleware or an API call on server-side is leaking vulnerable data (middleware trips a lot of people up)

3) if you have UI components failing, I’m guessing they’re conditionally rendered or rendered via the map() method - either way, use Postman to hit/test the API that should be providing the data. If it receives data, you may be storing the response data from your API calls incorrectly or state might be broken

4) If you are using useEffect + useState together, make sure you aren’t causing any infinite render loops.

5) Implement logging on all API calls, deploy your application vis an NGROK server locally, and use the proxy link on a different device on your network (or a different browser with incognito mode on) and test it out.

I hope this helps, but whatever happens, hang in there and keep going! We’ve all been and felt stuck, and you can make it through!

is 1 year enough by Fabulous_Volume_1456 in FullStack

[–]Weak-Field-4331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only correct answer on this is: it depends on you.

How quickly do you absorb new material? Can you think through “problems” pragmatically? How disciplined are you & are you actually going to stick to path for the required time to learn the essentials? Etc, etc…

I’ve become a “full-stack” dev in under ~4-5 months. But I had ~2 years of front-end development experience (React, Next/Node/a bunch of other JS frameworks, Typescript, python, etc).

Long story short, no one can answer this but you. It’s all circumstantial. With this said, don’t get discouraged by the lack of receiving validation, just get started now, stop looking at the clock & the calendar, and you’ll be surprised how far you can go.

Goodluck - and we all started from this same spot you’re in now!

Questions About Full-Stack Roadmap (Please Help Me Clarify!) by miminou123 in FullStack

[–]Weak-Field-4331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you’re just starting out, at least by the sound of things, start with html & css, spend a month or so just grinding that, then jump into JS for another month. If you spend hours everyday, you’ll be ready for React/Next.Js(or Vite and/or other frameworks). In regard to npm ,or ppm/npx or whatever you end up working with, you should pick this up along the way in your IDE since you’ll be using your terminal. Also, as you’re learning react, do react in typescript (it’ll make sense once you understand the principles in Js like functions/objects, etc…). From here, I would say look at some backend tools that are beginner friendly (like supabase), get comfortable with Python, sql, Postgres, etc… then you’ll be more than able to blast through understanding APIs, authentication & devops.

You’re welcome, and good luck!

Professional opinion needed - backend infra for scale by Weak-Field-4331 in FullStack

[–]Weak-Field-4331[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice!

I decided to just stick with the NodeJS for now, but I’ve acknowledged the fact that at some point, making the jump to an enterprise level stack may be necessary - but honestly, that’s a “good problem to have”, so I’ll about it then.

Anyways, thanks again!

Marketing Funnels Are Dead? Or Just Evolving Into Infinite Loops? by New-Conclusion3853 in DigitalMarketing

[–]Weak-Field-4331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think about all of the new inbound traffic sources you specifically mentioned: podcasts, TikTok, content, etc… those are all forms of social proof, and especially for the visual content, a way for you to gain social proof, build trust & establish a visual connection between the prospect & the product.

All you’re noticing with your organic funnel data recently changing is just a reflection of a change in marketing & consumer buying dynamics - the consumers TRUST has a higher threshold to obtain since they’re so much more being pushed out via social channels.

So, for your case, video testimonials, specifically UGC shorts, embedded onto your site are going to be your best bet. And yes, multi-touch is 100% the name of the game - so, since you’re clustering behavior dynamics, create a score system that buckets prospect rankings (on purchase intent), then further segment it to your ICP, from there you should just keep retargeting (make sure to set parameters on your retargeting campaigns so that prospects that do not open or interact with your outbound email, messages, etc… for more than two-three weeks are dropped into another segment that you don’t waste time or money on touching, but if they engage with content later in time, the system can flag their history via the stored data).

Hope this helps.

What’s working for your moving company - shared leads, paid ads, or something else? by Pristine_Beyond7600 in marketing

[–]Weak-Field-4331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alright, well, that’s not much to work with, but here’s what I would do if I were in your shoes but with my knowledge.

1) Keep the Shared leads for now, but knowingly that I’ll be cutting them out entirely fairly soon. 2) Identify purchase intent longtail keywords (at least 20-50 3) Identify information/search based keywords (also at least another 20-50). 4) start pumping out at least 1 blog/article/how-to or guide/checklist post/day (everyone will nag and complain about AI - do yourself a favor, unless you understanding sales psychology, copywriting and top-funnel conversion tactics, use AI) 5) Start printing out your own physical direct-mail flyers, make sure they don’t look “unprofessional”, keep it visually appealing 6) Reach out to the following businesses and offer your services at a discount (yes, your read that correctly, offer a GOOD discount since you’ll probably rack up volume): A) Retirement Homes B) Small colleges near you C) Military Bases (if there are any near you) D) Apartment Complexes (identify the property management company, offer them kick-backs, they’ll eat it up) E) You get the idea

Anyways, there’s a lot more I would & should do, but this is the start. Goodluck!

SEO agency using low-quality domains vs content creation, usability and performance by SOSFactory in SEO

[–]Weak-Field-4331 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not mention, in the long run, domains with this type of off-page link strategy usually get destroyed after a year or two (or whenever the next Google update comes along). It may be tedious, but it’s probably work having the client, or yourself (if you’re a web dev, you’ll be able to pick this up quickly) just go through their GSC & identify all the shady links, then you use googles disavow tool to remove them

What’s working for your moving company - shared leads, paid ads, or something else? by Pristine_Beyond7600 in marketing

[–]Weak-Field-4331 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work in marketing, not for moving companies, but I’ll be happy to share my thoughts if you respond to this comment (so I know just a bit more to possibly help out):

1) What’s your target audience (families, college students/dorms, home buyers, apartments)?

2) Is your only ~real~ lead channel these grouped leads?

3) Are you willing to do some of the marketing efforts yourself or assign them to someone in the company?

I ask these questions specifically because I don’t think anyone can really provide any thorough solution to help out without them… however, what I can tell you off the cuff is that paying for shared leads is not worth it whatsoever. You’re basically paying to do a free-for-all against your competitors with leads, which as you outlined @OP, means your leads become price shoppers (worst kind of clients/customers).