MERN Stack vs JavaScript: The Smart Choice for NEW Developers

Hello friends! 👋 I'm Harsh , and today we're going to talk about a question that every new developer asks: "Should I directly learn the MERN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js) or should I master JavaScript properly first?" If you're also in this confusion, this article is just for you. Let's understand the answer in simple language. 📢 Quick Poll - Where Are You Right Now? Before we start, tell us your current stage: 🔰 Haven't started JavaScript yet 📚 Learning JavaScript basics 💪 Know JavaScript, thinking about MERN 🚀 Currently learning MERN Stack 👨‍💻 Professional developer (here to help!) Drop your option in the comments below! 👇 🤔 What is MERN Stack? MERN Stack is a group of four technologies: Technology What it does MongoDB Database (to store data) Express.js Backend Framework (for Node.js) React Frontend Library (to build UI) Node.js JavaScript Runtime (to run server-side code) The best part is that all of these are based on JavaScript . That means with one language (JavaSc