Advice on how to prepare for a target company?
Hello! I've just started my career last year, in a decent company but with low pay and niche stack. (Full stack with vue and ruby on rails).
Recently I've heard of another company close to me, with really good reviews such as competitive salary and benefits, something unusual around here. They currently have 1 Software Enginer job opening but they use React/Java Spring Boot.
I really want to have a good chance and making it to at least the interview, but feel somewhat unprepared since I'm still really junior and with a different stack.
I'm thinking about giving myself one year on my current company and try to study React and develop some sideprojects or something, also learning more about Docker/Kubernetes.
I also had a contact with their HR recruiter 1 year ago while I was looking for a in internship but she said they are not taking interns but she kept the door open for future oportunities.
Apart from studying React, something else I might consider to do? I guess even while doing all of this I could still have a low chance to even get a interview since I will still be competing with hundreds of people...