What resources do you consult?
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Learning Methods
The new React docs are even better than the original, and that quality explains why they remain the best way to learn React.
But more and more, instead of consulting documentation directly, developers rely on AI tools to interface with it, a situation that is already having unintended impacts on some projects.
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Blogs & Magazines
Sebastien Lorber's This Week in React gained two ranks since last survey to establish itself as the definitive React news source!
Which blogs/magazines/newsletters/etc. do you read?
Multiple
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Courses & Training Material
Despite larger entities like Udemy and Frontend Masters (who is a sponsor of this survey) topping the rankings, it's nice to see that individual teachers such as Wes Bos and Josh Comeau (with The Joy of React) can still make their mark.
Which courses or training material (videos, books, etc.) have you used to learn JavaScript?
Multiple
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Podcasts
As usual, Syntax reigns supreme in podcast-land. Yet many respondents don't listen to programming podcasts at all, possibly due to the growing popularity of YouTube developer content.
Which programming-related podcasts do you listen to?
Multiple
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Video Creators
Thanks to frequent uploads covering all aspects of web development and AI news,Theo has managed to pull ahead and solidify his lead.
Which programming-related video creators do you follow (on YouTube, Twitch, etc.)?
Multiple
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People
In the age of omnipresent video content, it's nice to see that developers who opt for more traditional communication methods are still able to build a following.
Which individuals do you read, follow, or just want to highlight?
Multiple
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Other Surveys
Given that the “State of…” surveys share a common mailing list, it makes sense that there's also a lot of overlap in their audiences.
Which other developer surveys do you participate in?
Multiple
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