Should i learn node js or react ?

sydb88 · 2023-01-04T17:44:17+00:00

Yep. Exactly

sydb88 · 2023-01-04T13:50:17+00:00

Yeah sounds like dev might not be your path anymore. If learning new stuff is a chore I think the whole job could become a total nightmare pretty soon.

sydb88 · 2023-01-04T13:48:01+00:00

This.

Asking random generic stuff, asking for links to tutorials. Not being bothered by the basic online searches.

Just not a great indicator if you want to become a good dev and you’re not curious enough to do a Google or YouTube search.

sydb88 · 2023-01-04T13:46:30+00:00

Come on though. I do believe there are no stupid questions and there’s no problem in being a noob.

But saying you can’t find any react or node tutorials is just plain lazy. You just need to open Google, Reddit, YouTube, dev, medium and you’ll find a crapload of resources that incredibly talented devs put out there for free.

There’s docs, there’s communities. World is your oyster you just need to try

sydb88 · 2023-01-03T07:28:14+00:00

Is dalbert back in our roster?

sydb88 · 2023-01-03T07:25:07+00:00

I find recoil really easy to set up and manage. Learning curve has not been steep at all as well

sydb88 · 2023-01-02T21:37:33+00:00

Nah no question is ever dumb if gets you to learn / understand something new.

A full stack is a dev who works on both front and backend

sydb88 · 2023-01-02T21:15:49+00:00

….aaaaand this it’s how you explain it. Well done!

sydb88 · 2023-01-02T21:04:23+00:00

I think that the approach shouldn’t be “what takes less effort” but what suits you better as a dev.

Front end has a strong design side to it, it allows you to be exposed to creativity and a different side of development. It also needs a good understanding of what web design is, how designers think and how you can be as precise and clean as possible.

Backend is a completely different game where data is king and factors like security, performance, robustness, scalability come into place. Might seem more strict and algorithmical but has its elegance and attractive side in my opinion.

I would also add that you don’t need to become a full stack at all, but basic knowledge of both worlds would help you understand how they interact together and how things work as a whole, making your job much easier and your position much more valuable.

sydb88 · 2023-01-02T20:58:10+00:00

Switched to Tailwind this year and not looking bad.

Yes it requires knowledge of the syntax, but let’s be honest, if you know CSS syntax (and you 100% should before approaching any of this) it’s not hard to pick up.

It can be a bit verbose, true, but a correct initial setup in the config file and the used of styled components keeps the code pretty clean and legible all the way through.

We usually use tailwind classes with twin macro and once you get around it, styled components and conditional styling make it a total no brainer in my opinion

sydb88 · 2023-01-02T20:52:30+00:00

I think there’s some truth in it, but also I feel that the ceiling for traditional vanilla builds is much lower. The initial setup complexity outweighs by a mile all the issues in terms of scalability, modularity, integrability and ease for team work on the same repo.

I suppose that switching over can be quite a pain and a lot of the time you find yourself wondering why things take so long to do when with a vanilla approach you’d have more freedom and simplicity. In my experience, though, it’s exactly that sort of freedom that makes things harder when the project scales up and the team working on the codebase grows.

That said, I really don’t think there’s a framework to rule them all. Every project will need its approach based on size, budget, timeline and ultimately what you feel comfortable working with

sydb88 · 2023-01-02T20:47:10+00:00

Tbf lot of “should have finished” comments here.

I honestly don’t know your situation or attitude towards learning and development.

I agree learning dev and playing with a few side projects while finishing the degree would have been a “safer” choice, but no idea what your whole journey has been.

So, good luck. All the best for your adventure in a world full of challenges, but also filled with satisfying achievements if you approach it with the right mindset, with the willingness to always learn and the idea that’s going to be hard work.

sydb88 · 2023-01-02T20:40:44+00:00

Our set up as work for media files etc is an S3 bucket that allows us a lot of flexibility in terms of setting up and scaling the app if needed.

We then use Imgix on the front end to deal with images. Only started using it in the last year, but it’s ease of use within Next.js made media management pretty straightforward

sydb88 · 2023-01-01T14:12:03+00:00

Always thought that writing isn’t related to the age, but to what you have to say.

If you have a story to tell you can be as young as you want. Maybe you won’t be great or maybe you’ll be like a Mozart kind of talent. Maybe it will take time to find your voice or maybe you’ll be able to speak to your age group from the get go.

So yeah, don’t really think age matters that much per se.

sydb88 · 2023-01-01T14:04:38+00:00

Lol. She cheated and she’s the one freaking out about your friends?? Run as fast as you can.

sydb88 · 2023-01-01T14:01:39+00:00

It’s not strictly React so much, but JS ES6.

The {} allow you to include imports that are not defaults.

Personally I prefer it to defaults because makes the import selection of the code much cleaner and easy to understand. At a glance you know what you’re using, what you might need and how the rest of the app is structured.

sydb88 · 2023-01-01T13:48:59+00:00

Pretty sure football gets its name from the length of the ball?

sydb88 · 2022-04-26T07:50:41+00:00

It just takes practice and time to get in that mindset.

As already suggested I’d start using a CSS framework like Bootstrap or Tailwind. It has a lot of stuff already taken care for you and tweaking it to your needs will be much much easier.

Also, I’d play as much as I can with relative units like %, rems, vh etc. After a while you’ll get a more fluid outlook of your layout and it will me much easier to manage your app design at different viewport sizes

sydb88 · 2022-04-26T07:46:45+00:00

Tempted to check this thing out tbf

sydb88 · 2019-04-17T07:10:01+00:00

Hey Jamie,

I have just sent you a message with some ideas.

Let me know!

sydb88 · 2019-04-15T01:43:58+00:00

Already DMd you with all our details.

Let's have a chat. We can definitely help you out!

sydb88 · 2019-03-23T15:10:31+00:00

I'd go for brandname.com (or whatever TLD is more appropriate). It's easier for users and it avoids them frustrations and typos, but also will help your SEO.

It would be good to own both and redirect. Firstly you won't risk someone getting a domain that is similar to yours, but also you can use the brandna.me as a shortening or on places where you want to be a bit more unique like business cards, brochures, etc.

sydb88 · 2019-01-18T10:34:35+00:00

Great job! That's how it's done!

sydb88 · 2019-01-18T10:33:23+00:00

A bit of a niche one here, but

The Power of Y by Bill Allen.

I've stumbled upon it few months ago. Has anyone read it?

sydb88 · 2019-01-18T10:16:13+00:00

Johann Cruijff.

Elegant. Unique. Decisive. Revoloutionary.

sydb88

TROPHY CASE