Am I doing the right thing? What should I more focus on?
I (27, Mumbai, India) switched from non-tech background ( commerce) 2 years ago , and started with learning frontend development and grinded very hard despite all odds. And i recently joined (March to be precise) as a React JS web developer. We are a team of all freshers except for the TL of course. Before getting the job, I only focused on the web development part and never learned DSA except for solving codewars sometimes. Now, in my non office hours, I try learning DSA and solving codewars/neetcode problems which takes all that time and I am also reading a book on javascript. But sometimes I get into a dilemma, like it happened today, where I wonder if I am correct to learn DSA and improve logic building and dive deep into javascript, OR should I instead invest my non office hours in diving deep into React JS and also improving my CSS skills (where I suck a lil). I really get into this dillema somedays and end up getting anxious. Please tell me what you think. It would be very helpful, and I would be grateful. Thank you.
You seem to be doing it wrong. You just got into a Job, you need to first get good on the Job. You are digressing with leetcode etc. Your job involves ReactJs stuffs, so make sure to learn it really well. After 1+ yrs of being in this Job and having learned and applied it a bit, you can start having a look at leetcode etc
For high salary opportunities Leetcode is a must. It increases the chances. Never saw a company where they pay high and don't have at least one round on DS Algo. But it is not enough. Other aspects matter as well like LLD and HLD, knowledge of tech stacks.