Amjad tales

There is no one way but I think you’re starting off fine . If you learn Django as someone who leans towards machine learning you may fall in love . Django has all of the power of python paired with JavaScript, html and css. It’s extremely powerful and fun. I know the MEAN and MERN stack are very popular but Django is a solid competitor against them because you can use any python library out the box in your project . Just some food for thought. good luck !

I strongly recommend javascript(Node.js )for the back end, because 1. Most company use it. 2. Its a library not a framework; you have more control over what you are making. 3. you could make your AI projects make its API and use it to integrate it into your website . Lastly even though you are doing full stack you still have to specialize in either back or front, Just for good meaures

Python because of better data transformation libraries and dynamic data type support. It’s easier to test data transformations because of jupyter notebooks and repl Terminal. I program in Java everyday, but I think it excels in static data models and OOP patterns. Not transformation of big data. Also data will often be represented as objects, which is memory hungry. In python I use optimized column oriented data types instead. But both languages are nice and can handle every task.

Hi Amjad,

Great to hear about your interest in transitioning to backend development! Given your proficiency in JavaScript from learning React, diving into the MERN stack and learning Node.js for backend development could be an excellent path forward. Its continuity with JavaScript will make the transition smoother, and since you lean towards data engineering, you'll find Node.js particularly useful for backend tasks. Feel free to explore the MERN stack; it aligns well with your expertise and interests.

Best regards, Vipul

Both are great for backend development, it really depends on what type of project you aim to build and also the team around it. Node.js Is a pretty popular choice since you can use the same language you're using in the Frontend and it lowers the learning entry barrier. Given the vast community, packages, and performance, Node.js is a solid choice for backend development. Python is also quite popular for AI and data science, it's not uncommon to find backends built with django and flask. Over time you may also feel tempted to try other languages for backend development such as GoLang, Rust, etc. Given that you're starting, Node.js will ease your entry into backend development.

While both are great and there are some web application frameworks for Python, I still see it shining a lot more in data science applications.

That being said, I recommend Node.js. You will be using the same language you’re already working with on the frontend, there’s a large community producing lots of content and tutorials, and also an endless choice of frameworks and tools to choose from.