I think the original question is pretty good one. Wish more time had been spent answering it directly instead of having to wade through all the replies to prov

I think the original question is pretty good one. Wish more time had been spent answering it directly instead of having to wade through all the replies to prove who's is bigger (brains) and who is more right. The message is clear to invest the time upfront to learn it. What resources do people recommend and does it make sense to focus on specific framework?