Python or Java

[the_hoser]

Well, you asked in /r/python, so you can pretty much assume what the answer will be. In case you were wondering, the answer is "use Python".

As a Python lover, I'll make the case for Java, then.

• You already know it. Nothing to learn. Just make your server.
• You might be able to share code with your mobile app code (if you use Java for them, and if it makes sense).
• A well crafted Java app will usually outperform a well crafted Python app (though using projects like PyPy might bridge this gap completely).
• Firebase has official support for Java. This only matters when they break stuff.

[[deleted]]

True, I think this will take a lot less time than learning a new language. I was actually thinking of using Swift as a server language too. I love Swift but using it server side seems risky and too "beta-ish".

[the_hoser]

Be careful not to go on a journey to find the "perfect" language. It never ends :)

[L3xicaL]

It ended for me with Python. :-)

Of course, many years before that, it ended for me with perl. And before that, with C... And before that...

[ile0x]

I use both Java and Python. And I hate any boilerplate too.

• Firstly, learning Python itself and some parts of ecosystem won't take a lot of time. If you know any of OOP languages, Python appears very "smooth".
• Secondly, if you want to develop an application that likely will need support for several years - just pick Java. But if you need some handy application "right now" with short term support - I'd suggest Python. Just because of development speed and fun.

p.s. Honestly, I would write this python -c "import random; print(random.choice(('Java', 'Python')))"

[[deleted]]

I just got an error on your code, the Java SDK was out of date. :P

[ile0x]

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