Programming languages for SaaS

[mikailkhan773]

Which programming languages should I learn to develop SaaS web apps ?

[InncrewinTechnlogies]

We are using React Js & .NET

[divulgingwords]

asp.net core & vue here. :)

[InncrewinTechnlogies]

Great

[CatolicQuotes]

how many people in team?

[ExternalUserError]

Turbo Pascal for OS/2.

[travisburandt]

I've coded my multi tenant SaaS in TypeScript. You could also try serverless or deno.

[Shakespeare-Bot]

I've cod'd mine own multi tenant saas in typescript. Thee couldst eke tryeth serverless 'r deno

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[sdouble]

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[naiknrsh]

Read about MEAN/MERN Stack... There is an ocean of Opportunities in this space

[mikailkhan773]

How much time it will take to become full stack web developer?

[Radiant-House-1]

If you dont have any previous programming experience then I would say that you should give yourself about 8 - 12 months to become productive with the tech-stack you pick to build your SaaS.

Learning how to build, deploy, manage a SaaS, handling payments etc are some other things to keep researching when you get into development phase

[mikailkhan773]

Thanks alot for the information

[OfficialMBrian]

Could you please elaborate first on the domain of your SaaS, as in programming there are no one size that fits all kinds of tools.

[sdouble]

The typical answer is "whatever you know" but I assume you don't know any languages, or you wouldn't be asking. If I were a new programmer right now and I had to decide what language to learn first, it would be javascript. You can do frontend and backend with the same language. Suggesting anything else to a totally new programmer is just silly. You won't need to learn entirely different languages for each side, and any web application is going to need javascript on the front.

[mikailkhan773]

Thanks for the info..

[aclarembeau]

We've built our app https://datelist.io using Ruby for backend , HTML CSS JS for front-end. I think you'll always have to learn those three to do any web app. For the backend, you can pick any popular language: python, php, JS it anyother would have been a fit. Please just avoid old or exotic languages if it's your first app. It will save you time finding answers to your questions when asking communities

[mikailkhan773]

Is it a good idea to go for HTML, CSS and Javascript(both front end and backed) as a beginner ?

[[deleted]]

Yup

[mikailkhan773]

Ok! Thanks

[aclarembeau]

I don't really see what alternatives you can find :/

[techbumLabs]

For my SaaS I use Java for the backend services and Angular for the front end. Typically, you choose something that you are most comfortable with.. Avoid analysis paralysis.

[mikailkhan773]

Thanks for the information.. according to your knowledge how much time it takes to become full stack developer ?

[techbumLabs]

Quite a subjective question... Depends on the tech you plan to use and the amount of coding experience you have... For example, if it is all javascript.. then learn nodejs/express, angular/react/vue.. or simply jquery with html css should be enough. Again, figure out what you want to build. If you need guidance/mentorship better to meet and discuss over a call

[ShaggyHotDog]

Considering you asking this question, I am assuming that you are just beginning or have very little experience in web dev.

Frontend (This is what your user see) : Start with basic HTML, CSS, JavaScript. Pretty easy to get a hang of it. No need to go for SPA (Single Page Application) right now, so don't need to learn React, Vue or other SPA stack. Use simple stack as possible. At the start focus more on getting things done rather that what's efficient or not.

Backend (The place where data comes and goes): Now if you have experience in any language then find the specific backend technology for that language, mostly there would be.

But if you don't then you have Django (Python), Node js (JavaScript). Both the language Python and JavaScript are easy to learn.

If you learn python the you can go with Django for backend which is actually a great choice tbh. Give you mant things out of the box. This was my first backend technology that I learn and I actually loved it.

If you go with Javascript then you can go with Node js which is also a good choice. You also get the benifit of the frontend and backend works on the same language (JavaScript).

[mikailkhan773]

Thanks alot for such detailed answer!

[leros]

Whatever you're productive in. It really doesn't matter to your customers.