r/learnjavascript • u/jeanrauwers • May 21 '20

Complete Free Coding Bootcamp 2020 MERN Stack (For Beginners) - episode 0

https://youtu.be/_kP5e9fi9yo
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u/coderZero2One May 21 '20

I am just studying JavaScript right now. Should I study C# (backend language) and JavaScript (frontend language) and apply for a job, or should I go with MERN stack. I want JavaScript to be my primary focus language.

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u/_Invictuz May 21 '20

The MERN stack is all JavaScript mate. Stick with JavaScript and you can learn the whole stack to build anything you want.

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u/Initial-Spend May 22 '20

is MEAN stack better than MERN stack?

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u/motdrib May 22 '20

Neither are better than the other.
ME(A)N uses Angular on the front end
ME(R)N uses React on the front end

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u/ParxyB May 22 '20

The only difference is: the A in MEAN=Angular while the R in MERN=React. Granted I’m applying for junior jobs now, but I wouldn’t recommend investing time in Angular compared to React or Vue. UNLESS the job market where you want to work is flooded with Angular jobs.

Which is doubtful

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u/jeanrauwers May 22 '20

if you want to get into JS land, I would advise you focusing into JS... we all should do and get better at stuff we like and love to be doing

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u/applejak May 21 '20

Then focus on node.

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u/philisweatly May 21 '20

learning any of these popular stacks is definitely a positive but a stack is just a specific tool for a job and learning which tool to use for which job is the most important thing. I would continue studying just pure vanilla JavaScript and get a solid grasp on everything you can do with that and then work on a framework.

With node you can use JavaScript on the back end so no need to learn multiple languages especially at first. Learning angular or react once you get a solid understanding on JavaScript will be so much easier and more enjoyable.

EDIT: it also really depends on what jobs you're looking at. If all the jobs in your area require knowledge of c sharp or. Net then study that if all of them want react developers then study that.

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u/IllegalAlcoholic May 22 '20

Is it project-based

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u/originaliga May 22 '20

Great but still tryina crash C first

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u/academicRedditor May 22 '20

C might be too heavy (low level and verbose) for beginners

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u/jeanrauwers May 22 '20

Fixed that for the following videos, thanks for pointing this out!