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iamnatch | 3 years ago | on: For all React coders out there, why and how?

If you're learning React, you shouldn't let yourself get bogged down all the JS toolings, build tools, etc. It can all be quite overwhelming, and the best way to learn a new topic it to learn it in isolation before bringing those concepts into the big picture.

You can get started with this right away, simply type `react.new` into any browser and it will bring up a brand new, ready to go codesandbox in which you can write code, see your changes update live, save your drafts, and eventually download your code and run it direct on your machine. Even as an experienced React dev, I still spin these up all the time for little experiments and proofs.

Once you're ready to actually build a website, you'll probably want to start with an established framework like NextJS[0].

0: https://nextjs.org/docs

iamnatch | 3 years ago | on: Launch HN: Payload (YC S22) – Headless CMS for Developers

Hi James,

I'm really excited about V1 release of Payload, as well as the open sourcing of the project. I've wanted to use it in a project for a while and this news is definitely going to push me over the edge. I'm a huge fan of the typescript first approach, as well as local mode, and the thought that went into adding custom blocks and components.