What do you think about Frameworks? And when is it convenient to start learning one?

Question

I'm learning Java for 3 month and I don't know if it is worth to start learning Spring or hibernate or continue studying basic concepts (UML, OOP, patterns, concurrency, etc) from my book (Deitel & Deitel: how to program Java page 400 of 1200).
Can you give me your opinion? Thanks in advance!!!

Answer 1

I used google guice instead of spring, it is kind of help to develop faster and easier. Knowledge of some popular frameworks can help you to get job faster if it is your aim, since in most of the cases enterprise application with help of such frameworks not with pure Java itself.

Answer 2

No matter what framework you learn, they share common features so there isn't really a bad choice. However, basic concepts are much more important. Those are the things that turn a good programmer into a great one.

Answer 3

Thank you! thats true, in my job (I have recently hired) seems like they use frameworks instead pure Java. I have thinking a lot which is better? continue studying java or starting spring, to be in tune with my partners :)