We all obsess over libraries and frameworks… React vs. Next… Tailwind vs. CSS Modules… TypeScript vs. JavaScript. But the truth is: none of those are what actually make you stand out to employers. After reading a great thread on r/Frontend, here are the REAL skills that separate junior devs who get ignored… from juniors who get hired fast: 💡 Clear, simple UI thinking Can you take a messy design or unclear requirement and turn it into something clean and intuitive? Most juniors can code. Very few can think like a user. 💬 Communication, explaining your decisions Hiring managers love devs who can say: “Here’s why I chose this approach… here are alternatives… and here’s the trade-off.” If you can explain your decisions clearly, you immediately look senior. 🧩 Turning complexity into a sequence of simple steps Frontend feels overwhelming when you treat every task like one giant problem. Great developers break things down into: - Layout - State - Data - Interaction - Edge cases When you turn complexity into small, solvable steps → You become faster, calmer, and far more reliable. This is one of the most hireable skills you can build 🚀 Ownership Hiring managers want juniors who act like: “Give me responsibility. I’ll take ownership from start to finish until I solve it.” Not: “I’m waiting to be told what to do.” Ownership is a superpower. 📐 Clean, readable code Not fancy. Not complex. Readable. Consistent. Predictable. This alone puts you in the top 20%. 🛠 A portfolio that shows real thinking Forget "here’s a clone app." Instead show: - Your reasoning - Your UX choices - Your problem-solving - Your process This is what companies actually hire for 🔥 Community Question: Which of these do YOU feel strongest at right now? Which one do you want to improve in the next 30 days? Drop your answer below 👇Let’s help each other level up

I want to tell you a story, not the polished kind you hear on YouTube or from influencers who haven’t worked a real engineering job in years, but the version that actually happens behind the scenes. When I first started in tech, I genuinely believed that if I worked hard enough, stayed late enough, solved enough problems, and proved myself enough, the company would take care of me. I thought the late nights meant something. I thought the extra effort would be remembered. I thought loyalty still meant what it used to. Turns out, it didn’t. I watched brilliant developers people who built systems everyone depended on get laid off because a new VP wanted to “tighten budgets.” I watched companies replace entire teams based on a spreadsheet projection. And I learned something harsh but true: You can be incredible at your job and still be disposable to the wrong place. This wasn’t a tragic moment… it was a wake up call and I want you, especially if you’re early in your journey, to wake up much sooner than I did. Because here’s the part nobody warns you about: Tech attracts passionate people, people who will stay up until 2am chasing a bug because they can’t let it go. People who feel guilty clocking off “on time.” People who tie their sense of worth to solving problems quickly. People who desperately want to belong. But passion without boundaries becomes exploitation. I burned myself out doing work that I thought mattered deeply and it did, just not to the people I was doing it for. And I’ve seen juniors do the same: crushing themselves trying to “prove they deserve to be here,” without realizing that healthy developers don’t prove themselves by suffering. So here’s the truth: Clock off on time. Go home. Close the laptop. Your life matters more than your output. And if you still have that itch, that desire to build, to grow, to push yourself, don’t waste it on a sprint ticket you aren’t paid extra to complete. Put that energy into something that belongs to YOU. A tiny side project.

I want to take a moment today, not to teach, not to challenge you but simply to say something most people in tech never hear enough: I’m proud of you and you should be proud of yourself too! Thanksgiving isn’t just about food, family, or slowing down for a day. It's also a reminder to look at the things we often forget to appreciate especially the things we do for ourselves. So today, I want you to acknowledge something important: 👉 You’re building a new life. A new skillset A new identity A new career Even if it doesn’t feel fast… Even if you’re struggling with a concept… Even if you’re doubting yourself… Even if progress feels invisible… You are doing the work most people never have the courage to start. Here’s what I’m thankful for this year: ✨ Everyone who shows up even when it’s hard ✨ Everyone who asks questions instead of suffering in silence ✨ Everyone who takes small steps toward a big future ✨ Everyone who cheers on others in this community ✨ Everyone rewriting their story, one day at a time And here’s what you should be thankful for: 💛 The version of you who didn’t quit 💛 The small wins that got you this far 💛 The tough days that made you stronger 💛 The dream you’re building, even if you can’t see it fully yet So today, take a breath. Enjoy the day. Be grateful for how far you’ve come. And remember: your future self is already thankful that you’re doing this. 🦃👇 While you are enjoying the holiday, comment this one thing: What’s one thing about your journey YOU’RE thankful for this year? #thanksgiving #frontend #careerswitch #motivation #codingjourney #gratitude #techcommunity

Hey everyone! It's been a busy few days inside the community, and I wanted to do something a little different today. No long lesson. No big framework breakdown. Just a real conversation because I know for a lot of you…life, work, burnout, fear, or even perfectionism can slow things down and sometimes you just need a quick reset! So here’s a simple question for you: 👉 What are you working on right now and what’s one thing slowing you down? It could be: - “I’m stuck on a bug.” - “I haven’t coded in a week and don’t know where to restart.” - “I’m reworking my portfolio but keep overthinking.” - “I want to freelance but don’t know the next step.” - “I’m learning JavaScript loops and my brain hurts.” - Or even: “I’m here, but I have no idea what to focus on.” No judgment. No pressure. Just be honest. I’ll respond to as many comments whether that’s a concept, a project idea, a roadmap step, or just a mindset shift you need today! 💬 Drop your update below even if it’s small. Momentum comes from showing up and this is you showing up. Let’s get things moving again 🚀

so the purple is unused space, but what sets how much unused space is used? there's no max-width set as far as i can tell.... but there are inherent values that are set to something somewhere. how can i see them?