Do You Have JavaScript Fatigue? Here’s How to Beat It
How to stay sane in the world of Web Development and avoid JavaScript Fatigue
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In this episode, I’ll share about JavaScript Fatigue and how to beat it.
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As a web developer, do you have any of these symptoms?
Feel anxious because you can't always keep up with the latest technology.
Feel like you can't be an expert in anything because frameworks and libraries are evolving so fast
Worry too much about picking the right framework or library.
If you do, then you might have a disease named JavaScript fatigue. The good news is you're not alone.
Understanding JavaScript fatigue
JavaScript Fatigue is a situation where we feel anxious, tired, and overwhelmed because we are trying to keep up with the fast-evolving nature of web technology trends.
Why do we suffer this fatigue?
There are tons of frameworks, libraries, and tools we can use to build software and I’m pretty sure there will be more of them coming.
I don't think a normal person can always keep up with this kind of bloated technology. The efforts we put into keeping up with it are the main reason why we suffer from this fatigue.
How to Overcome It
It’s good for a developer to stay up to date with the latest trends, but make sure not to be too immersed in it.
When you’re curious about something new, ask yourself these questions:
What are the main goals of this tool?
Is it solving the problems with your current tools?
Considering the effort to learn and adopt it, is it worth it?
Is it popular, stable, and has active community support?
If most of your answer is “No”, then skip it from your learning radar.
No one-size-fits-all solutions
Have you ever noticed that each technology always claimed that they’re the fastest and the better solution over others?
In fact, there are no one-size-fits-all solutions to build software. There’s only the right solution to the right problem. Thus, you don’t need to be overwhelmed with thousands of tools as long as you already use a tool that solves your real problem.
Conclusion
Don’t forget the reason why you build software is to solve problems. You only need to learn and use tools that can help to solve your problem in the software that you’re working on.
Stop overthinking. Stop the fatigue. Stay sane.