I'm a front-end developer with experience in creating brochure sites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I'm looking to branch out and create a listing or classified site where users can register, chat with each other, and search for other members using filters. However, I have no knowledge of back-end development, but I'm eager to learn. Is this type of project too ambitious for one person to tackle alone? I'm not looking for anything overly complex, just some basic functionalities. My JavaScript skills mainly revolve around DOM manipulation, and so far, I've only worked on static sites.
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It's a good idea to leverage existing solutions instead of trying to build everything from scratch. You'll need to think about data security, user authentication, managing your server, and keeping your database in check. For a solo developer, that's a lot to handle at once!
What existing solutions would you recommend? I'm not particularly fond of WordPress because I find it slow, and I've seen a lot of negative feedback about no-code solutions. I'd prefer to use something other than WordPress.