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Re: Anyone else lurk and feel like they understand nothing?

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Post by admissionsguy » Mon, Jun 10, 2024, 10:57 PM UTC

MrVandemar wrote: post #8

"Programming on and off" sounds like you haven't approached the field in a structured way. You can learn and accomplish a great deal that way, but it also means you have some gaps. Ever implemented a linked list? Compared sorting algorithm efficiency? Doing a course in computer science will probably give you a better grounding. Also, people have niches. I'm guessing you're knowledgeable in your particular niche, and…

> Intermediate: I know everything

I was in this phase about a decade ago, which was just a few years into my professional life. I knew nothing back then and I know very little now.

Re: Anyone else lurk and feel like they understand nothing?

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Post by interbased » Tue, Jun 11, 2024, 3:04 AM UTC

I don’t understand many posts but when I do see something that piques my interest, I’ll check it out and maybe look some stuff up to learn more. You’re definitely not alone.

Re: Anyone else lurk and feel like they understand nothing?

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Post by anakaine » Tue, Jun 11, 2024, 5:21 AM UTC

jpc0 wrote: post #68

anakaine wrote: post #57

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would like to have something that looks nice and modern, has a good user experience, and is responsive. Those three requirements take me pretty close to the "too ahrd" rabbit hole most of the time. Not always, just often enough.

Apart from one or two things that are currently not implemented well by the browsers, your requirements can be met without a single line of JS or even a server at that. And you may very well not run into those one or two things.

Could I ask you to elaborate futher?

I dont see how a single line of js can remove the need for front end design, complexities of scaling, theme choices, and user friendly design patterns with interactivity.