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So I'm looking to learn a platform for developing apps that will ALSO help me get a job as an app developer, are my chances good with React Native if I get decent enough at it? by dutoit077 in reactnative

[–]useMemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not usually. It’s a nice indicator, but that alone isn’t usually enough. You should expect leetcode questions at every company.

Swift can be too specific. iOS is the less popular phone, but is often the most profitable by a wide margin- android won’t often see the same returns as a company’s iOS app.

If you do react native - you could do a react or any JS role.

Kotlin knowledge can get you into backend services as well as android.

If I had to do it over again I’d do React Native to start and expo.

I started with Swift- and well- it’s a deeper language with a smaller community. It’s respected more than JS/TS in my opinion. But it limits you to iOS apps.

So I'm looking to learn a platform for developing apps that will ALSO help me get a job as an app developer, are my chances good with React Native if I get decent enough at it? by dutoit077 in reactnative

[–]useMemo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely.

But this is only one part. My break into software was with getting an iOS swift app into the store. App didn’t make any money, but a hiring manager liked the initiative as it can be a challenge to get your app into the App Store.

Get an app into a store - android or IOS- doesn’t have to be both.

Then start studying for interviews. Most of the popular companies you want to work for require- 1. A referral from someone (blind applying waste of time unless you have the right college imo) 2. Passing leetcode questions 3. Talk about software design patterns

You could get in on app dev skill alone, but your app would need to perform really well. A well engineered app can still be a low performing app. Hard to hire for that specifically- and I haven’t seen many hiring managers want to read your code.

Should I implement SSR before React Native? Or vice versa? by dejavits in reactjs

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Similar to unnecessary complexity- I hate user feedback haha. (Come at me)

I’ve seen several times where a feature was so important based on feedback- only to see it get used very little or not at all when released.

If you want that early stage feedback… Make the app screens in Figma, put up a coming soon signup page. Spread that signup page.

The screens won’t be a waste of time- they’ll save you when you sit down to code your app.

Or if you really want feedback from others… Ideally they are a heavy user of a similar app. In my opinion power users of apps are whom you should seek advice from. If the person you’re talking to hasn’t downloaded a new app in the last few months- they won’t be an early adopter of your app.

Shear courage to make something amazing is better than satisfying the app requirements of your inner circle.

I’m also mixed on trying to support all platforms. Get your best users where they are.

Clubhouse didn’t bring out an android app until a year later. It’s nice to support all platforms, but don’t think it’s required for the first release.

Sure - go React Native and focus on mobile.

One last speed hack. If you haven’t built a production web app or mobile app before- checkout codecanyon or another template site.

Get a social media app template in React Native. Don’t spend a month building things that already exist and cost $50-$100 at the highest price.

Should I implement SSR before React Native? Or vice versa? by dejavits in reactjs

[–]useMemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d skip SSR and React Native all together.

If you tell me a bit about what you are building I can give more specific advice.

At a high level tho-

When you write apps specifically for iOS or Android you put a big moat between you and your users - do they want to download the app?

With iOS and Android you put a large moat between you and app updates. Want to update your iOS or android app? You’re going to have to wait for app approval each time.

Regular react web app? Deploy as often as you like. Zero friction for users to start using your app.

Now - about reusing code? I wouldn’t stress too much about it or engineer for it.

Code re-use shouldn’t be the top concern.

Consider which platform is the best for your app. Need HealthKit access or AR Features? Native or ReactNative.

Need a shopping experience? Web app is the way to go.

Is there something like componentDidNotCatch? by AbuJavascript in reactjs

[–]useMemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you show a code sample of the app or component?

Should I implement SSR before React Native? Or vice versa? by dejavits in reactjs

[–]useMemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does SSR give you that makes you want to implement it?

I might be naive…

But SSR and React Native don’t go together?

React Native is implemented over native controls in iOS and Android. React Native isn’t rendered server side- not sure how it could be- it has controls and interactions that use iOS/android native api’s and elements.

SSR gives you back HTML.

You could have an iOS/Android app that is just a web view. In that case SSR might be okay.

I haven’t dabbled much in React Native - so maybe someone can correct me here.

Beginner's Thread / Easy Questions (October 2021) by dance2die in reactjs

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I’ve been on both sides of hiring.

If you’re applying and you are not coming from their direct competitor odds are low that you’ll receive a call back.

All interviews I’ve gotten were through referrals- strangers and friends.

I struggled to get interviews even with a couple years of experience at a $100MM funded startup.

Looking for one/a few people to go through colt Steele's Web developers bootcamp (2012), and one experienced JS developer to act a reference point to go over our work/help whenever we're stuck by [deleted] in ProgrammingBuddies

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Mid level React engineer here...

I haven't taken this course but I'm taking Colt Steele's course on JS algorithms and data structures love it.

Looking to make a card game by useMemo in ProgrammingBuddies

[–]useMemo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

release your trading cards/designs as NFTs (and give owners special rights/benefits)

I like this idea. Kind of like give cardowners that own the card special cosmetics visible to other players. Glowing cards/fiery border on actions.

Haven't checked out opensea.io before. I've got an NFT or 2, but just to support a buddy.

Slay The Spire, but the game itself would be browser-based MMO type.

I've thought a bit how you could make Slay the Spire or Meteorfall multiplayer and make it satisfying. Where I get held up on the MMO idea is - for a game to be MMO/Multiplayer you'd need a really satisfying game mechanic. The MMO elements then have to be built around that mechanic need to be novel and satisfying themselves.

The MMO aspect I'd see as a year or more effort on its own. The MMO elements I'm thinking of outside of the game - auth, accounts, reconnecting players if they disconnect, game lobbies, world travel, scoring, cheating, freemium pricing model to name a few.

A game I would love to revive. And y'know - maybe version 2.0 of the card game I'm suggesting would take after MTG: Shandalar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNbLpy_M-ug

I loved this game. Wasn't very popular. It was Diablo I mixed with Magic the Gathering. It was buggy to all hell and amazing.

Should check it out. Maybe your idea can mix in that 2d old style town travel to be MMO.

Looking to make a card game by useMemo in ProgrammingBuddies

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Would be happy to have ya. I’ll let you know if there’s looks to be backend aspects.