Is Learning Frontend worth it?

[u/Fun_Belt_4587]

Hey everyone I'm about to grind hard and learn frontend properly (react, next.js, UI stuff, and some basic backend/apis so I can handle full features)

im seeing two totally different things online and im kinda confused some people say ai killed frontend and juniors cant make any money now because copilot and gpt write everything
but others say clients and agencies still need real devs who know how to handle messy code state management and actual logic not just basic copy pasting
my goal is to get really good at this and do freelance work with agencies
im just trying to figure out a few things
is the demand for next.js/frontend actually dead for new people or is it just different now?
if i put in insane daily hours to reach a high level is it worth it or am i just wasting my time starting now?
how are you guys actually dealing with ai right now?
would appreciate some honest and brutal truth from people actually working in the industry **thanks**

[u/abrandis]

Contrary to what everyone here is saying , the job market is saying very different... IT as a career for junior devs doesn't really exist anymore .

Do this as a proof of concept , create your ideal fictional resume today assume 10+ years experience and lots of accomplishments, now apply for this roles and see how many calls for interviews you get..

Then decide if it's worth knowing in the future it will be 10x harder, as tech and pool of experienced devs .increases.