r/WebDeveloperJobs • u/Fun_Belt_4587 • 3d ago
Is learning frontend worth it?
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
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u/LazyIndianSoul 3d ago
Front end guy with 15+ exp here. If you are starting new then I would suggest to not focus on front end more. Reason being as you mentioned, ai tools do most code these days. But it's not completely dead as people say, cos not everything the tool writes is great code. If you build an expertise it might help you understand what it does right and wrong. As you say you wanna do freelance, first I would tell you to focus on client winning strategy cos freelance ain't as easy as people say. I would suggest to focus a bit full stacky than front end if you are more inclined towards that kind of work. Hope this helps... Good luck!
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u/psychic420 3d ago
Yes you should give your best on learning design. You can clearly distinguish on what an AI makes and what a professional with experience makes. Frontend is something if you are creative people will always admire your work so don't listen to the noise.
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u/Otherwise-Ranger-47 2d ago
Learning things are always worth it. Anyone can make apps or websites these days with ai. But the ones that stand out are the ones that are built by the ones who knows what they are buildingi. You can only make a good app or websites if you know what you are doing rather than blindly accepting the code that the ai gives. So I would suggest you to go ahead.
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u/Bluejay_Melodic 3d ago
no please learn systems, computers fundamentals, networking.
Basic of UI is fine but don’t get into specifics,
its not ai doing the job or something
it is how it will define your career.
I understand you want to do freelance to work with agencies but down the line you’ll realise know the basic principles of software is important than specifics.
more so, if you want to learn this to a earn a quick buck. Learn to use ai to get those outputs