It's not necessary but if you want to do something beyond work and explore other technologies or different projects that may not appear in your day job, why not?
I'm sure it can help you get a new job and if you are at the point of looking for new opportunities it can be a good habit, especially if you go to a different area, for example from back-end to front-end.
Generally speaking I would say do it if you enjoy doing it, there are many different lifestyles and maybe this doesn't fit your current habits or you already have other habits that bring you value.
I think we can compare this to going to the gym, is it necessary to stay healthy to go to the gym? No, you can work on healthier eating habits, or take the car less and walk more, but if you like the gym, do it :)
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It's not necessary but if you want to do something beyond work and explore other technologies or different projects that may not appear in your day job, why not?
I'm sure it can help you get a new job and if you are at the point of looking for new opportunities it can be a good habit, especially if you go to a different area, for example from back-end to front-end.
Generally speaking I would say do it if you enjoy doing it, there are many different lifestyles and maybe this doesn't fit your current habits or you already have other habits that bring you value.
I think we can compare this to going to the gym, is it necessary to stay healthy to go to the gym? No, you can work on healthier eating habits, or take the car less and walk more, but if you like the gym, do it :)