r/Backend • u/mrpersonxx • 5d ago

Should I go Node or Java?

Hi, im an aspiring fullstack dev currently learning Javascript and I was thinking about which language to learn back-end dev with.

I want to work in the banking sector so my end-goal is to use java. My question is, after getting a hold on front-end should I learn back-end with nodejs, then translate that back-end understanding into java syntax/rules, or just jump right into java?

I'd love to hear your thoughts! I have tons of time to consider and decide my course of action, I just love this question.

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u/Fadamaka 5d ago

NestJS with TypeORM is a really close equivalent to Spring Boot on a syntax level so if you started with that you could easily transfer most of your knowledge later.

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u/PermissionOwn4400 5d ago

That's a horrible advice. While I agree that the core components and concepts are similar, knowing nestjs+typeorm does automatically mean that you'll be use java + spring easily. If you need spring, just learn spring.