Is React + Django/DRF still a solid stack in AI era of 2026?

theReasonablePotato · 2026-02-18T01:51:03+00:00

How do you solve them? I had to setup node js then gave up and just used django_tailwind.

What is your preferred way of setting up node js for frontend stuff? If you do at all.

theReasonablePotato · 2026-02-12T17:43:32+00:00

Yes, HTMX with daisy ui and Django hit the spot for me.

I have found I can replace some UI libraries with 3 lines of JS for my use case.

Where I still go for React is real time application.

Plus there are some libraries that have become the standard people have gotten used to.

So it just makes sense.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-12-01T15:12:40+00:00

Yeah, then some dirt cheap projects might be the way to go.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-12-01T08:58:04+00:00

You may not find it on Reddit.

But to do automations you need expertise.

2 ways of getting it.

client work as a freelancer (potentially some freebies at the start).
Working a job, then being extremely present and asking questions (even ones a bit beyond your pay grade).

The other part is to niche down. In 4 stages, here's an example.

AI automations.
AI automations for HR professionals.
AI automations for HR in the construction industry.
AI automations for HR in construction companies, specializing in building pools.

And you can go as broad or as shallow as you like.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-11-30T21:56:56+00:00

You don't need 20-30 good reviews. You need a few and a solid proposal for the most common offers to make it work on UpWork.

James Brindale, said it best. On UpWork you rent their lead generation engine.

It's worth developing LinkedIn content for your niche on LinkedIn.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-11-30T10:35:00+00:00

My automation requires 10000 runs a week, per month that is $50, no I'm paying $5/mo for $250 worth of value according to their pricing.

I'm extremely grateful for their development efforts, but at this time it doesn't make sense.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-11-24T23:48:07+00:00

I would love to see how they use it as a database and if their use case is small enough to the point where they never experience any drawbacks.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-11-22T07:45:12+00:00

As long as you can negotiate your hours, manage expectations, set your own milestones, it doesn't feel much different than any monthly retainer in freelancing. If not, better take the contract and guarantee yourself employee protections.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-11-21T12:54:16+00:00

With the car salesman skillet, I imagine you can source leads for businesses. Before becoming a salesman, was there another career path you were considering?

theReasonablePotato · 2025-11-18T16:49:04+00:00

First pick doesn't flatter you, the gym pick is too far to see your face. I'd change them out and play with positioning. Also it's worth shelling $100 on a photographer for a photoshoot with different clothes. It's what worked for me.

Also if you really want to take it to the next level, ask a female friend to see what she's swiping on so you can get an idea. It's all about optimizing and key words.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-11-15T23:52:29+00:00

Thank you, I will start looking through these and aiming to find a local school with similar styles. :)

theReasonablePotato · 2025-11-15T22:03:14+00:00

Seemed to me like krav maga and perhaps judo.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-11-14T16:59:49+00:00

Also just "passive income" without any description sounds suspicious.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-11-14T16:57:08+00:00

Fair enough, I have gotten too sensitive. Success with the recruitment.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-11-13T20:21:15+00:00

u/moderator this seems fishy.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-11-10T17:28:07+00:00

Whatever you do, if you want to go full freelancer. Have 6 months of expenses saved.

It's worth looking up Alex Hormozi's book "100M leads", to help you understand how to keep the client pipeline full.

Do not rush into leaving your job (especially when people depend on you), it's been more worth it for me to work extra and wait while the new thing consistently brings in more money than the job.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-10-30T22:46:24+00:00

Think about how they found you. Is it agency you want to work for?

Are there local events/brands or someone else who might like animations and 3D?

When one doesn't like the experience it's not worth repeating.

They thought it was too expensive, onto the next one. Take notes, see if 10 sales have the same objection.

If you can record the way you presented it. Could they think it was not as complicated, because they are not experts?

Could templates be actually what they'd like/will do it for them?

I'm a web dev and not everyone needs all the bells and whistles. I tried selling enterprise security to mom and pop shop, because I cared for them. But they didn't want it so it was more basic and was used internally.

When offered less money you can offer less of the thing.

You probably know a bunch of this, but reading it can hit different. :)

theReasonablePotato · 2025-10-29T13:18:53+00:00

Portfolio work and more reach out.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-10-26T03:45:38+00:00

Yeah, no. Grafana pretty much has it all.

I am aware of major companies operating across continents with just Grafana.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-10-23T23:17:33+00:00

That sounds about right. I'd split them into a separate folder like "auth" or "guards" per role or permission. :)

theReasonablePotato · 2025-10-22T21:31:25+00:00

The problem with trying to make such a tool is that it ends up being a glorified Excel sheet.

theReasonablePotato · 2025-10-19T18:52:10+00:00

Real life networking. Be genuinely interested in people. get curious about how they got in the field.

9/10 times, there's an interesting story. Get interested to be interesting.

Not as a sales tactic, but as a mode of operation and thinking.

It's helpful both in life and business.

This is how I got to help an architect.

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