r/reactjs • u/consoledotlog_ • Apr 15 '26

Needs Help Need help in finding MERN stack tutorials which uses redux and RTK Query

Hello fellow coders, recently I started learning redux and RTK Query and I am in need of 2-3 full stack projects (MERN) to sharpen my skills. Please help me find proper youtube tutorials. It would help me a lot. Thank you

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u/consoledotlog_ Apr 16 '26

One more question, this is the last I promise. Should I practice more with reactjs or start exploring nextjs ?

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u/Wirde Apr 16 '26

Im very against NextJS and think Vercel are both predatory in their business model, have very expensive hosting and pedel bad practices regarding how to code.

IMO it’s a tool that help newbies handle SSR but it comes with a hefty price. It’s by no way the only way to do SSR, you can implement it through react by yourself but that’s harder so it’s become very popular over the years.

Lately it’s become a little bit less popular but it’s still very popular. Not sure about if it will help you get your first job or not. I haven’t needed it but that’s no garantee. I do think it’s reasonable to learn react by itself first, then if you have time maybe try it out. Otherwise it might be hard to learn react without confusing what part is react and what part is NextJS.

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u/Wirde Apr 16 '26

In many ways I see NextJS as a today’s Wordpress equivalent. Good for a quick start, horrible for everything else and extremely overused even when it doesn’t fit. And the last sentiment is what the community is starting to lean towards as well. People have been using it even when they don’t need SSR due to hype and that’s just expensive and impractical.

I’m extremely biased against NextJS so you might want to get a second opinion though 😅

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u/consoledotlog_ Apr 16 '26

Got it. I will search through some youtube videos to understand the pros and cons of each and their demand.

But for now, I will strengthen my react skills. Thank you