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Discussion on: How did you get your first developer job?

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Aaron Reese

Why React?
If you have little Dev experience I think React is quite difficult to grasp. You can still do a lot of it by rote and copying patterns without really understanding what is going on.
Development is waaaay more than front-end or even Full stack web dev. Controversial IMHO coming up....
If you really want to add value to any organisation and also get a (fairly) gentle introduction to development, especially object oriented, learn some Excel VBA. The first time you show your manager that you have managed to import the last 24 months sales reports and convert them to Year-on-year trend analysis charts with the ability to filter by product range and region, and all they have to do next month is press this bug red button... You will be a GOD!

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Chantae P.

Yes I actually did learn about Excel VBA when I was trying to get an accounting job. But that's another story. I'll just have to refresh my memory on Excel.