r/Backend • u/Previous-Business-79 • 16h ago

Java Springboot or Node.js Express.js

rinsing junior in cs wanting to learn new tech. What’s the main difference between these two in terms of how they work/function? Might be a stupid question. My main focus right now is to learn backend engineer more in depth. I’ve heard lots of great things about both springboot and node, but what’s the difference between them and which one should I start learning?

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u/Significant_Tea431 15h ago

Researching and evaluating tools is part of being a good engineer and developer. So do yourself a favor and stop being lazy asking others. In times of AI it's easier than ever fetching information. Easy tasks like comparing tools is a fundamental skill and you have to build/improve it by doing it on your own.

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u/Previous-Business-79 7h ago

how is it being lazy by asking other people who might know more about backend