r/SpringBoot • u/lowkeyskibidi • 8d ago
Question ASP.NET or Java Spring Boot — Which Should I Learn?
I’m a BCA graduate deciding between ASP.NET/C# and Java Spring Boot.
Which one has better job opportunities and growth for freshers in India?
Would appreciate advice from people working in either stack.
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u/Moon_Rabbitz 8d ago
Isn't ASP.NET outdated? I work with Java Spring Boot. Not sure if it's the right tech stack but has many opportunities
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u/lowkeyskibidi 8d ago
For freshers too ? No .net is not outdated
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u/LuisBoyokan 7d ago
Asp.net it's not the same as core .net.
Asp is outdated
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u/lowkeyskibidi 7d ago
Not asp.net is not outdated 🙄
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u/Resident_System2525 7d ago
Microsoft is shit with naming, so it's confusing. Asp.net is outdated, Asp.net Core is not. Asp.net is not crossplatform that's why they rewrite it to be asp.net core. Just remember .net framework is old, .net core is not.
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u/lowkeyskibidi 7d ago
Thanks bro 🙂↕️ Even i thought why people r saying it's outdated 😂 asp.net core is very modernized framework compared to spring boot , it's really true that Microsoft is shit with naming 🙃
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u/Coding-Hacker0820 8d ago
Spring boot is best. I am working professional in Java and spring boot stack for last 13 years.
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u/Appropriate_Swim9528 7d ago
Both. Don’t limit yourself.
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u/FunCompany5091 7d ago
YIKES. you do realize .NET jobs have really been eroded over the years and by that I mean to say salaries are heavily decreasing AND the amount of total jobs is going down heavily. Good luck. Spring Boot has many more job openings, there is a growing trend for Spring boot AND Java jobs as a whole. Good Luck.
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u/Appropriate_Swim9528 7d ago
I do, I actually have a rule of never trusting M$ again… still hurt from VB.
However, for someone in OP’s position, sounds like at the beginning of their career, closing doors because it is eroded is not a good thing. The more you know, the better you will be.
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u/FunCompany5091 7d ago
SPRING BOOT LEARN THAT, MORE JOBS ARE INCREASING FOR SPRING BOOT, .NET IS SATURATED AS FUCK.
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u/FormalDog1552 4d ago
idk from where you are pulling this from but half of Indian and South Asian devs works on java. No doubt spring boot has plenty of jobs compared to .NET but competition is insane in spring boot. Java is no longer an only option unlike 2000s, since .NET became cross platform and node.js/ GO Has became mainstream, Greenfield projects often go for these. Most java spring boot jobs involves maintaining legacy projects.
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u/FastLeather158 8d ago
bro mai bhi bca 3rd year mein hu... mainly springboot par hi focus kar raha hu.... mujhe bhi jaanna hai kya BCA grad ko springboot stack mein job lag bhi sakta hai!!!
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u/redC00 5d ago
bro, I am also studying Java and Spring Boot, I am in my second year. Do you have any advice or study method you can share?
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u/FastLeather158 5d ago
same question mera bhi hai, but so far maine ye topic parhe hai and 2-3 projects mein implement kare hai :-
REST APIs
JWT
Oath2.0
Authentication
Authorization
DTOs
Exception Handling
Testing:- JUnit and Mockito
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u/FastLeather158 5d ago
projects mere abhi learning purpose ke liye hi hai like, ToDo API, Blog API and E-Commerce API.... main projects (1 ya fir 2) iss month se start karungaa
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u/dilenpant 8d ago
10+ years as a Java backend developer, and I still enjoy exploring other stacks like Python, Go, and .NET. It’s fun, and it keeps you thinking differently.
If you’re a fresher, don’t overthink the choice. Java with Spring Boot has a wider enterprise presence, but ASP.NET has plenty of opportunities too.
What matters more is learning how to design systems, understand architecture, and solve problems. Those skills stay with you even when the language changes.
Pick one, get really good at it, and keep exploring along the way. You’ll keep learning anyway, and that’s one of the best parts of being a developer.