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Tricky question, but I appreciate it! I'm not positioning this as being able to get a job as a React developer as much as becoming a React developer. I have faith if someone followed this plan, they would be at an excellent level for developing apps. They'd be far better off than someone who took a more unstructured route of doing random tutorials.
You would still need experience building and experimenting with React applications to be at a professional level. If someone has prior experience that factors in as well.
That being said, I personally have hired junior developers who've only done courses, tutorials or boot camps. It entirely depends on the role expectations, the person, and their ability to learn. So I wouldn't rule out the idea of someone taking a few weekend courses in React and getting a job.
The intention behind this article is to help someone have a structured way to take that first step to really get rolling as a developer.
I hear you. I know everyone is just trying to make a living. I guess when I see headlines like this I get concerned for the message we’re sending newcomers to the industry.
One of the common complaints I hear from experienced developers is how they are often managed by scrum masters who seem like they only have very basic knowledge. You’ve probably seen the “Become a scrum master for $39!” ads floating around.
I doubt you were intentionally trying to be misleading! And I think writing headlines that tease a benefit or get attention is both fine and necessary these days. There is a fine line between that and misrepresentation, and I guess I just hope as an industry we stop to reflect occasionally on whether we may be contributing to sending mixed messages about what’s needed to be effective.
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Tricky question, but I appreciate it! I'm not positioning this as being able to get a job as a React developer as much as becoming a React developer. I have faith if someone followed this plan, they would be at an excellent level for developing apps. They'd be far better off than someone who took a more unstructured route of doing random tutorials.
You would still need experience building and experimenting with React applications to be at a professional level. If someone has prior experience that factors in as well.
That being said, I personally have hired junior developers who've only done courses, tutorials or boot camps. It entirely depends on the role expectations, the person, and their ability to learn. So I wouldn't rule out the idea of someone taking a few weekend courses in React and getting a job.
The intention behind this article is to help someone have a structured way to take that first step to really get rolling as a developer.
I hear you. I know everyone is just trying to make a living. I guess when I see headlines like this I get concerned for the message we’re sending newcomers to the industry.
One of the common complaints I hear from experienced developers is how they are often managed by scrum masters who seem like they only have very basic knowledge. You’ve probably seen the “Become a scrum master for $39!” ads floating around.
I doubt you were intentionally trying to be misleading! And I think writing headlines that tease a benefit or get attention is both fine and necessary these days. There is a fine line between that and misrepresentation, and I guess I just hope as an industry we stop to reflect occasionally on whether we may be contributing to sending mixed messages about what’s needed to be effective.