Shye 
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I'm thinking of learning React/NextJS/Typescript. Is this a good idea?
I know HTML and CSS like the back of my hand, and half know Javascript (and PHP). I've been building websites on and off for 25 years.
A year ago I started putting thought and research into creating my own CMS for the flexibility (and having a hobby project).
I started learning Laravel, mostly because 10 years ago I had wanted to learn it, though I never got around to it. Plus I figured I would be able to pick it up quite easily, already having an understanding of how PHP works.
But over this last year, I've not been able to engage with learning it, wondering if there is any point learning something (getting on a bit now) that still leads to a clunky PHP app that needs constant maintainence.
I figure instead, I could use NextJs for the frontend, and a headless flexible open source data management / cms for the backend.
I would think it would take me at least a year of learning and practice to become adequate enough. So, I'm trying to decide if this is where I should put my energy - or if there is something else I should be putting focus on, if I'm going to start properly learning something new to me.
#webdev #webdesign #webapps #react #nextjs #typescript #javascript
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