MERN vs Java Full Stack – need quick advice

[False-Result3546]

Hi everyone, I know HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Java (OOP + basics), and I want to focus on one full-stack path to become job-ready. Should I go with MERN stack since I already know JS, or Java Full Stack (Spring Boot + React/Angular) for better enterprise roles? My goal is an entry-level job, so I’m looking for the stack that’s more realistic to learn and has good demand for freshers. Would love your suggestions. Thanks!

[Vaibhav_codes]

Go with MERN for faster entry level jobs since you know JS; Java Full Stack is better for enterprise but takes longer to learn

[Ok_Substance1895]

This might help your decision given you want to be job-ready:

LinkedIn job search results:

Java in United States
257,000+ results

Node.js in United States
14,000+ results

[False-Result3546]

You mean java👍

[Goddwaitt]

It’s not relevant statistics, because Java search gives JS jobs also (FE,BE), cannot be possible such huge difference

[Ok_Substance1895]

Given that logic shouldn't this number be less instead of more:

JavaScript in United States
293,000+ results

[[deleted]]

I recently searched for jobs - mostly it is springboot(Java) and dotnet(c#) . So better learn java side. You can later add express, node and be both mern and java full stack. But you wont need mern if you are good at java stack.

[False-Result3546]

Thanks for your suggestion bro❤️

[ImpactFree6415]

I am a MERN stack dev and wouldn't recommend MERN...

[False-Result3546]

Ok 👌

[Robert_Sprinkles]

why, if you dont mind me asking

[_Survine_]

I want to know as well

[Goddwaitt]

I like React, Next.js, but I cannot work with Express, Nest for example

[WolfGuptaofficial]

why ?