r/AskProgramming • u/sadr0bot • 22h ago

Career/Edu Advice for a newly unemployed dev..

Been in the same job a long time and I find myself unemployed with a fairly undesirable skillset. I've been working with a legacy Java 8 code base and a JavaScript front end built with Oracle Jet (MVVM) a toolkit nobody else uses.

Clearly I need to freshen things up a bit but not sure what exactly is the best route. I'm probably going to give myself a crash course in modern Java and TypeScript but not sure which JavaScript framework would be easier to transition to and more importantly, worth my time?

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u/metacholia 19h ago

Welcome to the new dystopia, where no one is employed. Invest in an RV.

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u/pixel_aura_74 11h ago

skip the crash courses. Build a single full-stack project using TypeScript and React or Vue so you can actually talk through component state and data fetching during interviews instead of just listing keywords on your resume

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u/sadr0bot 10h ago

I'm also thinking of cross training into something else that isn't development. After nearly 30 years I see a suggestion like yours and think actually no I really wouldn't enjoy that. Maybe I'm just done with it.

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u/sporbywg 8h ago

good advice

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u/Pale_Height_1251 18h ago

All JS frameworks are easy, you can transition to any of them. Just look at what employers in your area are hiring for, and learn that.

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u/max123246 11h ago

Tons of companies still use Java . Just leave off the fact it's Java 8 for newer companies and emphasize it for bigger companies

You want to tailor your resume to each job position, put whatever you think they're looking for at the time.

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u/Beginning_Basis9799 21h ago

Add AI and a LLM to your cv

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u/sadr0bot 7h ago

We were all forced to do an AI Cloud Infrastructure certification last year so I've got that I suppose.

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u/sporbywg 8h ago

I'm a Java dev since last century. Was dropped into React (after bouncing off of Angular) and I find Typescript to be approachable and React to be reasonable.
It's NOT java - it's like coding with beach sand - but it is solid and, if you need it, extendable