Hey everyone! I’m pretty fresh to server-side development and so far I’ve only worked with Node.js for my backend projects. I keep hearing developers complain about JavaScript being too slow and lacking proper multithreading support. After doing some digging around, I discovered that JS might not be the most efficient choice compared to other backend technologies, though it gets the job done for my current needs. I’m eager to expand my skills by picking up another server-side language. What programming languages do you folks use for your backend systems? I’d love some suggestions for something that will really push my abilities. If you could share a basic learning path, that would be amazing!
Oh cool! What projects are you building with Node? Have you actually hit performance issues or just hearing the usual complaints about it? Are you looking at compiled languages or want something closer to JS syntax?
i’ve been usin python and django for a few years - way smoother than js for me. lots of resources out there. if u need speed tho, check out go or rust, but they’re tougher to learn.
I use Java and Spring Boot for most enterprise stuff. The ecosystem’s mature with great tooling and debugging. Coming from Node.js, you’ll appreciate Java’s proper multithreading and better performance on CPU-heavy tasks. The learning curve isn’t bad since both languages have similar syntax. Start with Java basics, then jump into Spring Boot. Learn dependency injection and build some REST APIs. Pick up Maven or Gradle for builds. It’s more verbose than JavaScript and might feel overwhelming at first, but the strong typing catches many runtime errors that dynamic languages often miss.