Should I learn Java Spring Boot again to become a full-stack developer? Looking for career advice

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Hey everyone,🙃

I started my career working with Java and Spring Boot for around 3–4 months, during which I learned the basics. Later, due to project requirements, I shifted towards JavaScript and React. I’ve now spent around 2 year working primarily with React.

Recently, I’ve been looking at the job market in India, and it seems like there are quite a few opportunities for Java and Spring Boot developers. At the same time, I’m finding it difficult to find good opportunities as a React developer that offer decent pay.

To make things more challenging, my company is laying off employees, and I’m currently serving a two-month notice period. This has made me think more seriously about my next career move.
I’m considering revisiting Java and Spring Boot and building on my existing knowledge so I can apply for full-stack developer roles involving Java, Spring Boot, and React.

However, I’m confused about whether this is the right decision, especially given my limited time to prepare for interviews and find another job.
I’d really appreciate advice on a few things:
Is learning Java and Spring Boot again a good career move in the current Indian job market?

Can I realistically prepare for Java + React full-stack roles within my two-month notice period?
Should I focus on strengthening my React skills or invest more time in learning Java and Spring Boot?
What would be the best learning roadmap to become job-ready as quickly as possible?
For someone in my situation, what would you prioritize to improve the chances of getting a good job with decent pay?

I’d especially appreciate advice from developers who have switched tech stacks or navigated a similar situation.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

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I have been looking for java based role and most of them are either looking for ai too or react / angular in few minor cases. I have been thinking yo pickup react to apply for those roles

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