#Choosing Java or JavaScript Career

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Iam confused some people say to do learn fullstack javascript and some say to do java springboot in my area js is I think saturated also 80% of startups here use js and on yhe other hand most of the enterprise companies use java and more job openings overall are for java but most of them require experience iam a beginner confused with what to start to get a job what should I do please help

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Iam confused some people say to do learn fullstack javascript and some say to do java springboot in my area js is I think saturated also 80% of startups here use js and on yhe other hand most of the enterprise companies use java and more job openings overa

Choosing between a Java (Spring Boot) career and full-stack JavaScript depends on your local job market, long-term goals, and interest preferences.

Since you mentioned your area is saturated with JavaScript developers and about 80% of startups use JS, it means competition is tougher there. However, startups also evolve fast, and demand for full-stack engineers can fluctuate. On the other hand, if the majority of established enterprises or larger companies in your region use Java, especially Spring Boot, there might be steadier demand, higher pay, and more enterprise-grade projects—often with better stability and benefits.

Java Spring Boot is highly valued in backend and enterprise applications, while JavaScript dominates front-end and startup ecosystems. If you prefer backend development, strong typing, and a mature ecosystem, Java is excellent. If you like fast iteration, customer-facing features, and flexible, modern frameworks, JS is ideal.

Since JS is saturated locally, but you notice fewer Java roles, specializing in Java Spring Boot might boost your employability. Also important: consider your passion and what projects you enjoy building—long-term satisfaction matters.

Summary:

  • JS: great for startups, front-end + full-stack, but competitive in your area
  • Java: steady enterprise demand, backend focus, less local saturation
  • Choose based on local demand, interests, and career stability

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misty wave
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Anyone?

proper wind
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Learn java, but also learn HTML/JS/CSS because that the frontend side of things regardless if you use Spring or not. Browser interface is king and will be for a long time. Flavors of JS frameworks come and go but they all boil down to what the browser supports and that's regular HTML/JS/CSS. Knowing REST, web workers and basic HTTP and authorization is also a must but it's not any different on Spring than another backend framework.

misty wave
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So which will be best bet

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Java springboot or fullstack js in today's world

carmine osprey
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kotlin full stack 😎 you can do ios, android, web, dekstop and backend with kotlin

outer chasm
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typescript > javascript. Just saying

proper wind
# misty wave So you are saying that tech stack doesn't matter its the sane if I learn node or...

I'm saying that you MUST learn the HTML/JS/CSS, everything else is interchangeable mostly. That said, staying only in the JS realm is very limiting, partly because JS dev scene is chaotic and the rest of us simply don't like JS-only bros (you will be judged mentally deficient.) The choices of programming language falls into two classes, dynamic and statically typed. Whether that's interpreted or compiled doesn't matter though you should learn the pros/cons of both dynamic and static typed then choose a static compiled language anyway. The early 2000's had its experiment with dynamic languages and concluded they suck ass but, inevitably, that lesson will be forgotten and they will rise again for some stupid reason.

misty wave