Navigating the maze of conflicting frontend development advice

Frontend
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Man, frontend development can be a real headache sometimes. I feel like I’m getting pulled in a million different directions.

One minute I’m told to keep things basic, the next I’m supposed to use all these fancy new UI patterns. They say learn plain JavaScript, but then push all these frameworks like React and Vue.

And don’t even get me started on the whole Tailwind vs CSS debate. Or the ‘don’t reinvent the wheel’ but also ‘don’t rely on libraries’ thing.

It’s like:

const advice = {
  simplicity: true,
  complexity: true,
  performance: 'crucial',
  speed: 'essential',
  cleanCode: 'must-have',
  pragmatism: 'vital'
}

How are we supposed to balance all this? I’m stuck in this endless loop of designing, rewriting, and second-guessing everything.

Anyone else feel like they’re going crazy trying to follow all this contradictory advice? How do you deal with it?

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omg, i totally get that feeling! it’s like trying to catch a greased pig in a tornado, right? :sweat_smile: have you thought about finding a mentor or joining a dev community? sometimes talking it out with others can help cut through the noise. what’s been your biggest frustration so far?

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i feel ya, man. frontend’s a wild ride. one thing that helped me was picking a path and stickin to it. like, i chose react and just focused on that. sure, there’s always new stuff, but you cant learn everything. pick what works for you and roll with it. dont stress too much bout the ‘right’ way.