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Stay in backend or build some frontend competency?

Hi! I am a long time backend engineer (~7 years now). I recently joined a startup where I have come to work on heavy frontend changes. I am a noob at frontend changes and my state switches from despondency to regret at having left my big tech job, and at times brief hope when I make some progress before I inevitably get stuck.

For people who have dabbled in both, is it smart to endure and gain competency in frontend (react, redux etc) or should I try to stick with backend with the occasional frontend task that keeps me growing but not despondent hopefully. Ultimately, I want to grow in the management track whenever I get there.

10 points silentsea90 4 years ago 12 comments

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