In principle it should just come down to personal choice. If that's what you want to do after spending the day coding in front of a screen then go for it.
But there's the risk that employers exploit your enthusiasm and expect you to spend your own time to keep up with the latest developments so you can apply this knowledge to work projects. That's not cool. Employers should give you time to develop your skills in work hours and you shouldn't be penalised if you spend your free time on other things.
In principle it should just come down to personal choice. If that's what you want to do after spending the day coding in front of a screen then go for it.
But there's the risk that employers exploit your enthusiasm and expect you to spend your own time to keep up with the latest developments so you can apply this knowledge to work projects. That's not cool. Employers should give you time to develop your skills in work hours and you shouldn't be penalised if you spend your free time on other things.
Definitely. Your 9-5 should be enough for an employer to judge your performance. Anything beyond that should just be a nice-to-have.