I’m getting close to finishing my JavaScript fundamentals course and was planning to move into backend development with Node.js and Express. My goal was to use JavaScript as my entry point into server-side programming. However, I’ve been reading discussions online where people seem to criticize JavaScript for backend work. They claim it’s only popular because developers already know it from frontend work. The thing is, I’m not really interested in frontend development right now. I actually struggle with HTML and CSS and find myself avoiding that side of web development. My passion is clearly on the backend side of things. Given this situation, should I push forward with learning Node.js and Express to build some projects, or would it be smarter to pivot to a different backend language altogether?
dont let the naysayers get to ya. lots of major companies like netflix and uber use node for their backend! since ur already into js, why not dive in and build a real project? other languages can come later once u nail the basics.
what type of projects r u thinking of? if it’s APIs or even microservices, node.js could be a great choice! and hey, it comes with lots of support. just curious, what excites u about backend development?