I don't like being negative about things like this.. but you're not removing a learning curve with something like this, you are delaying it and spreading it out

I don't like being negative about things like this.. but you're not removing a learning curve with something like this, you are delaying it and spreading it out over time with interest payments - the time spent going back and learning fundamentals - along the way. Setting up your own development environment is an absolute must. It is the computing world's mise en place.