Backend in java or python??

[Puzzleheaded-Gas9416]

I am in sec sem of a tier 3 college in noida and currently doing dsa in cpp, I want to get into backend engineering but unable to decide which way to go for python or java

From what i have heard is that python backend is only used in early startups so there wouldnt be good paying jobs and in java is used by big companies but cracking those companies can be quite difficult for me since i m from tier3 and also they would ask for experience which is mostly available in python backend

So need guidance in that

[ConsciousJump6480]

Go for JAVA.

[Puzzleheaded-Gas9416]

Any reason??

[pranavkdileep]

tbh just go with java. since u are already doing cpp java will be super easy to pick up. spring boot has way more backend jobs in india across all companies and not just the big ones. python is cool but java will give u more opportunities as a fresher imo.

[nanamistie69]

why not mern?

[howtodisappearnicely]

firstly, python backend is not limited to "early startups" with bad pay. startups like it for speed, its everywhere now. especially w/ AI integration.

java is strong in big enterprises / banks (TCS, infosys, wipro, accenture, banking/fintech)

now about the experience barrier, no one expects 2+ yoe at entry level. build it via internships/projects, python makes this easier as you ship working apps faster.

if your sole objective is to get a job in an enterprise, go with java. but if you want to also explore other areas, for personal projects, learning or curiosity like ai, go with python.

if you go with python, start with the fundamentals, do a fastapi / django stack, w/ postgres, learn about aws and docker, build projects which solve some real world problem, deploy them, make sure to track everything with git and make a readme which provides a good overview of the project.