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Hi everyone,

I would like to create a full-stack, front and backend of a web application with Next.js.
I'm new bee for the programing just finished studying basic of HTML/CSS/Javascript.
In this case, would you recommend studying React first, or can I go into Next.js directory?
Let me hear your opinions.

Thanks in advance!

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@AdCeeee Hi everyone, I would like to create a full-stack, front and backend of a web application with Next.js. I'm new bee for the programing just finished studying basic of HTML/CSS/Javascript. In this case, would you recommend studying React first, or can I go into Next.js directory? Let me hear your opinions. Thanks in advance!
I recommend you to learn React/JSX first, before you learn nextjs, because nextjs base is react/jsx.

I learned all these stuff from this guy: Codevolution
Very much recommended.

For the beginning I recommend you, you using his crash course, for the topics I wrote down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8YMl4Ezp4g&list=PLC3y8-rFHvwhuX4qGvFx-wPy_MEi6Jdp7
You can skip the first videos, because you already know HTML, CSS and JS. I recommend you the advance, asynchronous and react crash course
react has very well written documentation: https://react.dev/learn, here is everything you need
Northern Inuit Dog
react docs are really good. second that.
Echo and Arti,

It sounds great.
But I heard those are written in Javascript.
I also want to learn Typescript so it would be better having it simultaneously.
Does the documents has been updated or do you have any other options?

Thank you!
@AdCeeee Hi B33fbOn3 How do you think of typescript? There is a famous React x Typescript text in Japan and I would like to use it. Besides, I will check the course you shared. Thank you!
If you want to learn typescript as well, I recommend you this: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC3y8-rFHvwi1AXijGTKM0BKtHzVC-LSK&si=EbVfJ26vdFr4GSds

All of my basic experiences is from this playlist and evolved over time. But you really should learn react first, because typescript is to type javascript (and of course jsx). But if you don’t know jsx/react you can’t type anything and then it’s really hard. So please learn react first and then you can go straight into typescript
Australian Freshwater Crocodile
Learn both at the same time
imo
@Australian Freshwater Crocodile Learn both at the same time
Yes it's one of my option!
Luckily, I found a React tutorial with the knowledge of Nextjs in Japanese.
What do you think of the benefit learning both at the same time?
@AdCeeee Yes it's one of my option! Luckily, I found a React tutorial with the knowledge of Nextjs in Japanese. What do you think of the benefit learning both at the same time?
Australian Freshwater Crocodile
programming will always have different tech stacks available, and something new to learn.

However, there is so much common accross all languages, loops, project structure, database, rendering html, refactoring, problem solving.

So, there is no right or wrong, the more you code, the better you get.

I think the best way to learn is to have a project you want to build and you will learn whatever it takes to get there.
Thank you all!
I'll check all my options and join React/Nextjs world.
It's great to know Nextjs has such a heartful community.:thank_you: