[martimoose]

I've been programming professionally for 15 years, I have been doing serious React/Redux for the past 6 months. I am far from considering me an expert "Reactor", or even an expert programmer for that matter. I wouldn't honestly be able to "express how much better I am than everyone else", because that is simply not true. And if anyone told me how better they are than anybody else, I'd probably see this as a big red flag.

Now, this guy began learning code 6 months ago and is better than anyone else? Wow. Either a) he is much more intelligent and talented than I am (this is not sarcastic, it is entirely possible) or b) we have a case of the Dunning–Kruger effect.

[evantai]

Thank you for the comment martinmoose. Please note that I never mention I am better than the other developers. As a matter of fact I specifically mention that is not the case in the conclusion of the article. What I do say is that with new tools such as React/Redux, you have the ability to become an expert because it is so NEW and long time programmers like yourself are also learning it at the same time as newbies. So in a year time, the difference between you and I when it comes to React/Redux might not be different, despite the difference in years at the job. That is what you should be convincing your interviewer: That your growth potential is higher than the rest.... plus all the other things beyond just technical experience.