Implementing your own MVVM vs. using an MVVM framework? [closed]

Question

I have just started learning .net, wpf, wcf, and mvvm, and my question is:

Is it better to implement own MVVM or use an MVVM framework like MVVM Light toolkit, Prism(it is too advanced and has unity framework(not sure how it helps in development))?

Answer 1

If you really want to understand the inner workings of MVVM, then try implementing your own.

If you already understand the concepts and don't feel the need to re-invent the wheel, use a Framework. Prism is a solid choice...go for it.

Answer 2

I wouldn't reinvent the wheel, evaluate the frameworks and only if those don't satisfy your requirements should you consider writing your own framework.