> I found learning webpack and setting everything up takes FOREVER. That's because you are learning webpack and setting everything up. It's akin to setting out

> I found learning webpack and setting everything up takes FOREVER. That's because you are learning webpack and setting everything up. It's akin to setting out to learn java by learning maven first and downloading all your dependencies through that and then learning how to bundle your code into a war for deployment on a J2EE server. Of course that's going to take more time than just copying some jars in your classpath and getting to work and learning the language. If you want to learn React, copy the latest CDN, use the in-browser transpiler, and start learning react. Add the goodies on later.