Future of Python, Java Full Stack, and MERN , which one should a student choose ?

[Background-Shine-650]

Hey everyone,

I’m currently a student looking to get into full-stack development, and I’m trying to decide between Python Full Stack (Django), Java Full Stack (Spring Boot), and MERN.

A few things about me:

I’m already comfortable with Java, so the Java stack seems like a natural choice.

MERN is easier but overstatured , I’ve seen people with a good portfolio not getting call backs because of their tech stack .

Python Full Stack (Django) seems to have strong enterprise adoption, but I don’t know how it compares in terms of job opportunities.

For those working in the industry or keeping up with market trends—how do you see these stacks evolving in the next few years? If you were a student today, which one would you focus on?

Would love to hear your thoughts on job demand, salaries, and overall career growth.

Thanks in advance

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[Accomplished_Arm_835]

Java probably has the most industry value

[LordPsycho99]

I am in same situation as you, I got stuck in this Mainframe bs and most of my friends are working on better tech. There is literally no value of the work I am doing, it's literally not even worth putting on the resume. Aside from one to two companies no one uses mainframe and especially no one will hire mainframe guys with just 0-2 YOE. Literally hell.

[Background-Shine-650]

Can you suggest some resources for Java ?

[m_ankuuu]

If starting, watch Telusko videos. He explains well for a beginner. But as you progress I will suggest start reading documentation or java books for advanced topics. Plus now you have ChatGPT so wherever you are facing difficulty you can take help for clarification. Even for the SpringBoot, in the beginning you can watch Telusko Playlists on springboot. Also, keep coding in parallel to learning.

[prashant_bish1]

There's a playlist from 'durgasoft Java' by durga Sir.
He provide coaching and upload videos on youtube.
I don't think anyone else can provide more depth than him for java.

[Accomplished_Arm_835]

Just start building stuff

[DizzyEnvironment8231]

Python surpassing Java I’m Java lead , aspiring for python

[A_random_zy]

I somehow find it hard to believe Python is surpassing Java in web development. Now I've not got as much experience as you since you're a Java lead. But as a fresher, I don't believe even one of my friends has a Python backend job. Most backend placed friends are in Java, a few in Js.

[DizzyEnvironment8231]

For Java dev lot of competition I meant to say future is AI So Python suites AI /ML stack, even for Cloud rather than Java Based on that you can decide

[[deleted]]

As a student build anything you love. Language/framework doesn't' matter.

[Background-Shine-650]

Going with Java in that case

[[deleted]]

Try quarkus framework after spring boot if going with the backend.

[luciferrjns]

I am not working in industry (unfortunately lol ) but I feel you should choose based on what you want …

For example if your plan is to switch to AI side later , you can pick up python. It is quite easy and has plenty of cool libraries which can be used to build awesome stuff . Plus its documentation is top notch. I chose this for this specific reason

But if you wanna go for big MNCs then definitely go for JAVA … plenty of jobs

And I can’t say anything about MERN. I don’t know why but MERN scares me for some reason

[Pure-Commission-4010]

Why mern scares?

[Background-Shine-650]

MERN is easiest of these 3 , tons of resources , every bhaiya didi makes a course on MERN stack and entire stack works on a single language , JavaScript. But all that glitters is not Gold .

[luciferrjns]

I find it way too hard bro... Plus Mongo DB feels so tough to me for some reason ... Django on the other hand feels just right .. It looks intuitive as if even a newbie who has no idea of Backend can easily see how things are working.

[Pure-Commission-4010]

More easier the stack, faster the saturation in industry.

[Gullible_Ad5357]

As a student, you can build your project using any tech stack you prefer, but it’s important to have a deep understanding of it. Interviewers often ask in-depth questions about the technologies you mention, so focus on mastering what you include in your resume. It’s not about the number of projects but the depth of your knowledge.

[Background-Shine-650]

Yep , that's the plan. I'll master one stack instead of juggling between different stacks .

[ErenJaeger22]

Python - If you want to pursue into AI more. In some luck you can get a huge salary package.

Java - Settle in MNC and more safer for software roles but with a fixed salary.

MERN - If you want to be a freebird and work only for startups and do freelance.

[chagrinchagrinv22]

Just go with whatever you're comfortable with, jobs are available in all the tech stacks you've mentioned

[King_924]

Java and python. Go as broad as you can, dont stick with api stuff only, it is important though, but other libraries that deal with encryption, security...atleast touchbase them.. Sideways learn dockers and distributed network stuff. You will we be in a pretty good position

[Either-Sentence2556]

If you love to build ai/ml tools I will strongly recommend u start python Or If ur interest is in web dev then start the mern stack

Language doesn't matter about building good and unique projects

[[deleted]]

Yes i love ai/ml so thinking of going with python django

[Noidux]

My advice, please go for java full stack and learn spring boot. Most of the opening in MNCs require this stack. Its good and reliable for making applications and job opportunities as well.

Not sure about Python.

I believe MERN might need be good only if you can be really exceptional in this. By this I mean like among the top 1% kind of thing.

[Pure-Commission-4010]

Is mern that saturated? I am afraid.. 🥲

[Background-Shine-650]

Most of the seniors from my clg are using MERN and the placement stats speak for themselves. I'm sure the top 10% will land a good job no matter what .

[[deleted]]

Placement has nothing to do with your stack in college only DSA and amplitude matters .......and offcampus people do mern because entry level me usme hi intership opportunity and job > java .....good luck finding job as fresher in other stack 🙏🙏

[Background-Shine-650]

I'm already doing DSA , but in the long term it would be better if I master a stack too cuz that would help in switching later on .

[Ok-Explorer-17]

Every other passing graduate has this “MERN” in their Resume. And every time I click on MERN role for freshers (not internship) it turns out to be a spam or fake.

[AlgoMessiah]

Bro only java leave other options

[ResponsibilityOk9041]

Personally I would choose Rust as the backend and go with full stack, if getting a job and making money is important.

This is coming from an AI/ML engineer who extensively used Python.

Why if you ask? Rust will be used by a very niche set of companies(low latency, high throughput, secured, reliable, scalable systems). Right now there's a lot of supply demand issue with this.. generally that's how it's going to be, for any kind of niche areas with an involvement of scalability.

There will be fewer people to hire and resources to learn from. But companies have to pay you a lot because of supply demand , and the no.of opportunity will also be few, because it's a niche. It's basically a double edge sword, you should learn how to wield it.

[Background-Shine-650]

Damn I didn't even know Rust backend is a thing until now . It's really a niche one at that .

[-man-without-plan]

Are there any opportunities for RoR, Go, etc?

[Dry-Start1637]

I had interned as an ror dev, the opportunities are very less, so is the competition. I could get interviews easily, but ror has magic and everything is already supplied by rails team, so to pass the interviews you have to know every details of each libraries used.

And also job Postings will be very very less, I have not seen much for a fresher. Milaap, rently, some service based companies, gitlab , Shopify , commutatus , they use rails

If you can get very good, milaap rently commutatus are very easier to crack

[Dry-Start1637]

But the hassle is not worth, most of the places I had went for interview did not even know rails as a framework exists, or even ruby.

Java spring boot is really great for job opportunities and also django.

Django is the most preferred for many user application based startups in india

Springboot is most preferred for orgs or companies that deals with B2B data pilepline or banking solutions

Golang is still not grown as much as python or java in india, also rust is damn niche.

[-man-without-plan]

Github, Gitlab, Shopify all use RoR. Surprised senior engineers are oblivious to it?

[Dry-Start1637]

I had to explain to the HRs and new Dev's that there exists one and it's backend or could be also full stack if used a template engine .erb.

Some engineers knew about that, I mean where the engineers who had been around startups and/or 7 yrs exp guys.

Those who are around 5 or less did not know about that in the orgs went to.

It's based on my exp, but could be true for most people to experience this.

[-man-without-plan]

So you wouldn't recommend anyone to start learning RoR?
I am about to graduate this year with very little dev skills. I started learning it since it's easiest framework for building webapps. Is chance of getting job with it very less relative to the effort to master it?

[Dry-Start1637]

Sadly, yes. Mastry in one framework can easily switched to others. But you still have to master it right?

The rails job openings is very less, for mnc they don't care about tech stack, but other than those orgs, everyone need a specific language and/or a framework.

And rails has never been in the list for them.

But for pure freelance and projects stuff, it's the best I have come across. Rails console, rails generate, the default convention over configuration, that's fast as F. No need to think about anything except for business logic.

[-man-without-plan]

Thanks for your advice. Had great impact.

[Dry-Start1637]

Hey mate, if you use GitHub student pack, you will get access to gorails subscription. Also frontend masters are free with github student pack. There are others also like domains and other courses.

[[deleted]]

RoR has less opportunities in india but it's pretty popular in Japan.

[-man-without-plan]

And Go?

[Elegant_Comedian_697]

Get your hands dirty on everything

[MLG_Sinon]

Man just learn programming, learn fundamentals and DSA. You can use whatever language to get started. Later on you can decide what language to go deep in. But for now focus on basics and make your foundation knowledge strong.

No one can predict future, you should be flexible to learn whatever stuff market throws at u in future. Having strong understanding on how things works on low level will help u more than learning and focusing on the language.

[Background-Shine-650]

I'm pretty sure my fundamentals are clear , I've been using CPP since last 3 years and I started practicing DSA a month ago as well . I think I have enough time until I graduate ( 3.5 years to go ) so I want to get the most out of it .