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I’ll go first: Hello, my name is Sloan the Official DEV Moderator (Sloan, for short), and I'm a three-toed sloth. I am a skilled climber and have very sharp claws and dextrous fingers, with which I enjoy creating abstract art. I'm interested in learning a programming language that's suited to my slow and deliberate nature. Any recommendations? I'm a great listener and I'm here to provide a calming presence. Looking forward to getting to know you all!
Hi Everyone!
I’m Anthony (I suppose my display name was a giveaway to that). I’m a .NET (C#) and Angular developer, who has also used React in the past. I've also written a few WPF apps and had a go at using Avalonia.
I’m fairly new on here and am trying my hand at writing stories to share my experiences and knowledge so far as a developer. I hope that I can write something that’s both educational and entertaining to read.
Development wise, I’m the author of Working Files List (a free Visual Studio plugin) and have also written some simple browser games (here and here) while trying to learn TypeScript and React.
I’m also interested in music production and think I might pick up drawing again some day.
welcome! wow dude you seem really talented! keep up the good work and I’ll continue reading your posts
Thanks for the words of encouragement! Hopefully we can all share, learn, and become better versions of ourselves together.
Hey Anthony! I love your drawing!! and music production??!! that's awesome
Thank you - it's kind of you to say that!
Hey Anthony, nice to meet you! I'm kind of the opposite, coming from Angular and end up working in React :p Love your enthusiasm in making various side projects!
Hi Patrick
Was React something that you chose to do?
Personally, React was my first front-end library. I then changed jobs and ended up working on an AngularJS codebase. Eventually, I was in a position where my company was choosing between React and Angular because AngularJS was being discontinued. They chose Angular. It's nice because it gave me more experience of different front end technologies. I like it too, though I sometimes wonder if some things would have been easier in React - I guess they say the grass is always greener on the other side :)
I felt the same for the saying "the grass is always greener on the other side"! When I look back to Angular and the problem my previous job, I felt I can do better now haha. Maybe because I'm more used to React, I still prefer React. Some upsides are that, there are way more resources and open source packages and community around React. And it feels more JS/TS (while Angular feels more C# personally), flexible and less opinionated to me.
However, greater flexibility comes as a cost that it might be easier to write low quality code. Also, when talking about React as a library VS Angular as a framework, React dev might need some more libraries to make it complete, while Angular is more "batteries included" with routing and other utils. My last word - it might be a question of preference :p not something that has an absolute answer.
Completely agree. Angular feels more opinionated, and 'complete' as a framework. But that also means projects can need a bit more setup.
I think it ultimately depends on the type of project. Smaller projects might benefit from using React while larger and more structured projects might be better with Angular. That's no criticism of either and certainly not a rule either - just the impression I got so far from using both.
Wow, you're drawings are amazing! The VS Extension also seems like it would be very useful! Goodluck!
Thanks for taking a look and the compliments!
Please feel free to use Working Files List if you think it will be useful. Unfortunately, I don't have much free time to put towards developing it further these days. That said, I don't think there are any showstopping bugs in it, and I still use it daily when working server-side.
Which music genre are you into?
Hi Nghia
Do you mean listening, or writing?
For listening, quite a few: Classical, (some) Country, (some) Electronica, Jazz, Pop, (some) Punk Rock, Rock, Symphonic Metal, Synthwave.
In terms of writing: I've done a bit of instrumental rock, cinematic, and more recently I've dipped into synthy electronic music.
Hello everyone!
My name is Baransel, and I am excited to introduce myself to this community. I am a Senior Full-Stack Developer. I mainly work/focused with/on React, Node.js, and Flutter, and I am always eager to learn more about these and more technologies.
I have my personal blog at baransel.dev, where I share my experiences and knowledge as a developer. I am also an active member of the GitHub community, and you can find my profile at github.com/kaex.
Apart from coding, I also have other interests, including cars and gaming. I believe that these hobbies help me stay creative and bring a unique perspective to my work.
I am looking forward to connecting with other community members and learning from their experiences.
welcome! I look forward to seeing your posts
Hi everyone!
Hey All, I'm Sharad.
I am a self professed geek and tinkerer.
I started coding in cobol (I am not that old though) in the dark ages and have since had the opportunity to work with fortran, c, C++, pascal, java. fast forward to a few years ago, I am now an angular and node fan and love playing around with various frameworks built for that stack.
I look forward to see you all in the forums and in article threads.
welcome to the community!
Hello, development community!
My name is Aditya Lamba, and I'm a passionate Front-End Developer with over three years of professional experience, currently pursuing my Masters in Computer Science at Arizona State University.
I specialize in Angular, React, Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript.
Looking forward with connecting with you all and learning. Other than this I am Assassin Creed fan(finished all the games).
Github profile - github.com/lambaaditya24
Linkedin - linkedin.com/in/aditya-lamba
welcome! i look forward to seeing what you create!
Hey Everyone!
My name is Nisa. i'm a frontend developer (usually using React) and now i'm trying to learn next js.
I want to start writing a mini article about my coding journey, but it's hard for me to start writing (since i suck with words) 😅
hey! i recently shifted from flask (in python) to react and next.js
You should definitely try writing articles about your journey, many people will definitely benefit from them!
Hey Khairunnisaas, looking forward to your journal! It is always hard to learn and practice something new. Be it another framework or writing ;) Good luck!
Hello everyone,
I am MD Sarfaraj, a skilled software engineer who specializes in Flutter development. Alongside my professional pursuits, I enjoy expressing my thoughts and ideas through writing, which has led me to become a contributor for notable publications such as c-sharpcorner.com and DEV (This is Learning). As a testament to my contributions, I am humbled to have received the prestigious MVP award twice from c-sharpcorner.com.
In my leisure time, I indulge in various hobbies such as listening to music, watching movies, and exploring new places through travel. Above all, I am passionate about meeting new people and learning about their unique experiences and perspectives.
welcome to the community!
hello everyone
welcome!
Hello guys, I am new here.
I was trying to get familiar with the writing tools available at DEV and create a new post, but it seems a bit difficult to grasp.
I wish there was a video to introduce new members like us to these writing and editing tools.
welcome!
I found this post: dev.to/ziizium/a-beginners-guide-t... that might help
Thanks. It was very helpful.
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