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> Learning how to use something like Vue when you already know how to use React (or vice versa) is stupid because they both solve the exact same problem in a re
by soulofmischief 7y ago
> Learning how to use something like Vue when you already know how to use React (or vice versa) is stupid because they both solve the exact same problem in a reasonably similar way with a reasonably different API.
Settling on Mithril as my front-end library was a long journey from framework to framework. If I had stopped at Vue or React, I'd be much worse off for it.
Really, if I had stopped at the first front-end library/framework I used in web dev, I'd still be using PHP. Sometimes you need to move on, and if later asked about your technical choices in a professional environment, you need to have a professional answer that comes from wide experience.
- BigJono 7y ago> Really, if I had stopped at the first front-end library/framework I used in web dev, I'd still be using PHP. Well, I did specifically give an example of two techs that do similar things that might be worth learning if they're different enough that one solves a problem the other doesn't. I don't know anything about Mithril, but if you're right that you'd be 'much worse off' then that would be a similar case, no?
- soulofmischief 7y agoOne could argue that it's not "different enough" seeing as how it ostensibly functions the same as React from a bird's eye view. However it takes learning both to understand the strengths and weaknesses, an uneducated assessment wouldn't be enough. All I'm saying is that if you're curious, find out. Don't drag your company into it but learn in your free time. It doesn't actually take all that long to pick up a framework.