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Discussion on: Picking a Frontend Framework as a Beginner

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sphrases

React is my framework of choice, but not really because it is easier then any other frameworks. Every framework will take time to learn. I really like the learning to walk analogy :) Learn to walk js first, and then learn to walk in any framework. The second language/framework you learn is always easier then the first one.

(Also RFTM helped me during the first weeks of my job. I really hate reading documentation, but if you pay attention and really try to understand the framework it helps imo)

If i had to create a starting path for myself all over again, i would start with learning java(script) (then html and css) and progress with jquery -> nodejs and then react/vue/angular/etc.

tldr: learn programming concepts first, choose the next step to your interests; it is a grind, but it will pay off; also react > anything ;)

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Christian Kozalla

Thank you, sphrases, for your kind feedback! Really made me smile =)

Maybe it's normal to look back and realise that you'd have decided differently sometimes. All in all I am happy, that I've made my decisions and got some hands-on experience writing code and I keep learning and my learning progress accelerates!

Additionally, as you said, I embraced RTFM and it really pays off! ..although it takes a whole lotta time =)