[jarednielsen]

You already know the basics with HTML & CSS, so I would recommend focusing on vanilla JavaScript and Node.js while keeping an eye on Deno.

React and APIs are safe bets, but make sure you understand React in the context of JavaScript and not the other way around. If you want to set yourself apart, learn TypeScript and GraphQL. As for APIs, are you looking to consume them in a front-end application? Or build an API on the back?

It sounds like your focus is primarily front-end. If you want to go "full stack", go MERN. You can use MongoDB's cloud-based Atlas or real-time Realm for your database.

I look forward to the State of JS survey results every year. This gives you an idea of what developers are using, whether they love or hate it, and what they want to learn https://2020.stateofjs.com/en-US/

[elmo_the_don]

Front-End is where I've spent most of my time, but see that there's more talk about full-stack than there is of either Front-End or Back-End these days. I'll look into the MERN stack, since I've seen mention of that too.

Regarding APIs, consumption is one thing that I'd like to learn, but also development of them. I've yet to work with anything that would necessitate the development of an API, but have worked with consumption some--though nothing fancy.

Thank you for sharing the link. I look forward to studying.