# Why Developers Should Prioritize Fundamentals Over Frameworks

DevFeed: [Why Developers Should Prioritize Fundamentals Over Frameworks](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/learn-fundamentals-not-frameworks-38689.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://newsletter.techworld-with-milan.com/p/learn-fundamentals-not-frameworks>)

Author: Dr Milan Milanović

Published: 2026-02-12T16:02:12Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Tech World With Milan Newsletter](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tech-world-with-milan-newsletter.md>)

Topics: [Frameworks](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/frameworks.md>), [Learning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/learning.md>), [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>), [Vibe coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vibe-coding.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [ai-tools](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai-tools.md>), [frameworks](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/frameworks.md>), [fundamentals](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fundamentals.md>), [learning](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learning.md>), [programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming.md>)

## AI overview

The article argues that developers should spend more time learning durable fundamentals than chasing fast-changing frameworks. It discusses framework lifecycles, programming principles, AI-generated code, debugging, architectural trade-offs, and an 80/20 learning approach.

## Source excerpt

Frameworks have a half-life of 3 years. The fundamentals behind them? Decades. Here's how to spend your learning time wisely.