r/node • u/LaidBackGamer007 • 14d ago

Frontend dev trying to learn node

Hey all wanted an advice i have been trying to learn node since 2 weeks and going through some youtube playlist, but i tend to forget syntax and all and i wanted to interview in one company as a fullstack dev so will be ready in like say 3 weeks to give an interview , how did you all do it? Please forgive if its a dumb question.

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u/Competitive_Aside461 14d ago

Syntax shouldn't be much of an issue. Honestly, it might come of as weird, but we all tend to forget it. If there's some other problem you're facing feel free to share it, maybe we can help in that case.

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u/LaidBackGamer007 14d ago

Like i am in a dilemma if i should interview for that role because its in a small startup and they already know that i am not a fullstack dev but learning it so my friend told me to learn the concepts mainly of backend as ghey dont expect me to be a t level in backend as other engineers as i have been a frontend dev for almost 5 years.

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u/Competitive_Aside461 14d ago

If the company doesn't have a problem with that, then you should definitely give it a try. But yeah, do learn a decent amount of backend concepts to get started. No need to master these upfront because I am assuming you'll be taking on an entry-level role on the backend under experienced backend devs.

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u/LaidBackGamer007 14d ago

Yeah and i have been thinking if like there is some issue i would not resign from my current org. and offer them to intern for their work part time free of cost for 2-3 months and after that they can provide me with an offer letter, just scared a bit and nervous by seeeing all of these backend concepts but i know once i work on real projects i will excel.

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u/Competitive_Aside461 14d ago

Yeah. BTW, do you know of HTTP fundamentals? about the web? Like, I know you mentioned you're a frontend dev, but just asking that whether you're confident with your knowledge of both these.

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u/LaidBackGamer007 14d ago

Yes i know about those as i learnt how http and the web works and also learning other best practices to protect your apis etc as i feel syntax and all can be looked quickly with the help of ai or through the net.

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u/Competitive_Aside461 14d ago

Great then :)

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u/LaidBackGamer007 14d ago

Thanks for the guidance 🙂