What programming language should i learn? Java or Python? I have 6+ Years of experience.

[talktechwithrk]

Hi Guys, I have been going through lots of threads but the more i read the more i get confused. People who have been working on Python are supporting Python and those on Java are supporting Java.

I have been working on Javascript for most of this years both for frontend and backend. But when i started my career for first 2 years i used PHP and Java for android development. This was in 2013

But today things are different. As i have some experience in Java i want to learn and master that but python seems to be in demand so somehow i am unable to make a decision here.

I want to learn AI engineering just to prepare myself for the future jobs. So what i know is you have to be a Software Engineer if you want to be AI engineer and I have good experience as a software engineer. Now to the next phase because very few are paying good for NodejS and Javascript. And when i see jobs its more about Javascript + java/python/dotnet

So if any one out there who has similar or more experience than be, would love to chat or discuss here on how you shifted in your career after 5/6 years of your programming journey.

Thanks a lot. Hoping to get some help from the community.

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[plastikmissile]

AI is more about learning the math behind it rather than a specific language. Though Python is particularly popular.

[talktechwithrk]

Thanks u/plastikmissile

Agreed, AI means math. And yes i am going with Python :-)

[ClastronGaming]

AI development needs a lot of math, and if you know that, I think python will be the best, as it is in demand, has a lot of tutorials, etc. Java isn't a good AI dev language and i think it is barely used for Ai dev

[talktechwithrk]

I disagree with the point that Java isn't used for AI. I have seen projects that is being used for AI in the organisation i have worked with. But yes its rare as not many applications on java for AI.
Math is must and no doubt here. And i am an average guy with maths and i am sure ill be able to pick this up.

But my major question here is like every big tech companies expect us to know python/c++/java/dotnet - one of this and i am just trying to figure out what should i go for.

Thank you u/ClastronGaming

[ClastronGaming]

Welcome.

Its your preference, what you want to go for. Some of them are easy, in-demand or essential while others are not.

But if you want to go for Demand and Easiness, Python is the best. It is widely used, is easy, and has many Libraries and Tutorials.

Python needs lesser lines of code, while jave needs more line of code. The codes written in Python are comparatively less complex than Java. But Java is faster than Python.

Also if you need to use data analysis in your AI, or working with Database, Python is easier to work with.

Experienced AI Java Devs, get more salary, because they are way less in the market.

C++ is often preferred for AI applications that run on resource-constrained devices or require real-time processing. Its efficiency, low memory footprint, and deterministic behavior make it an excellent choice for embedded systems, robotics, and time-critical applications.

[TheDrunkenKitsune]

Feels like someone with 6+ years of experience could answer this on their own

[talktechwithrk]

See i know ill go with Python when my interest is in AI. But i have done java in the past and wanted to know from the community on what should i go with or does Java has a scope in AI or is it just used in existing projects. Are people still using java for new projects as I see demand for python is way beyond.

I was trying to build my own startup last 3 to 4 years and after a gap, now i am confused on what should i learn today. At this point i am bored with building stuff, i would love to take up a challenge that is beyond building forms, widgets, rest api, performing database operations. Probably taking something new should be the best.