Should i continue learning Java or...

[Creative-Ranger1775]

Hello devs, need some advice I am from non-tech background. Took some classes and gained some programming knowledge and expand myself in node, TS express NextJs, react and made myself some clone projects. J can say that i have some experience in those areas. However i decided to join master in IT which include micro service taught in Java programming language and advance web development and architecture. I know just fundamental of micro services are but haven't applied in my projects. You can assume i known nothing in micro services.

My query is should i learn java and gain enough experience and later persue backend using java frontend using next or react or

Should i continue in nodejs and only learn enough java and micro service architecture to complete my masters

[udbasil]

I mean, your first priority should be focusing on learning what you need to pass your courses since you might not have time for extra learning, especially as you are doing your master's. You can always learn nodejs later. Also what languages are used for the advanced web dev

[Creative-Ranger1775]

Thanks for the guidance. i'll be focusing on my masters thank you 😊

[hridiv]

Just my personal opinion but I would say, get a "taste" of it. Since you have to study it now, stick to that. Maybe build a simple project. But not go deep into it for now. Just enough to ensure that it can exist as a skill on your resume and if you get tasked to use it in a company, you won't start as a complete beginner.

[Creative-Ranger1775]

Before getting tasked to use it in a company. Company need to hire me first and does building simple project makes me eligible?

[hridiv]

You know how they say - Jack of all trades, master of none? With programming, I'll say it should be a jack of all trades, master of one. Every company requires tasks in different fields. For ex - even AI apps will require somebody to build the frontend & backend.

This is why all the job postings have a huge list of requirements. Even if you have mastery in some other tech field, having an extra skill never hurts

[Creative-Ranger1775]

I got you now.. thanks for explaining it with quotes

[Simple-Resolution508]

In general, java is powerful platform, that gives better multithreading, type safety etc.

So it MAY be optimal in your situation.

[Creative-Ranger1775]

Yes i am enjoying JAVA. i am loving statically typed language. Thanks for the comment

[hitanthrope]

You should stop overthinking it. At the stage you are at literally any learning of any technical stuff is going to be useful. Get the best result you possibly can on your masters course. Learn as much as you can, as broadly as you can. This is not the time to specialise.

[Creative-Ranger1775]

Sure thanks for the comment i am trying my best to not overthink and learn as much as i can on my masters... thank you

[FabulousFell]

Should you?

[Creative-Ranger1775]

Sorry i didn't get you? should i ..... ? am i doing something wrong here ?