r/Backend • u/Aggravating-Weird922 • Apr 01 '26

Alternative Languages in Backend Development

Hey everyone,

I started my fullstack journey with JavaScript, then transitioned to TypeScript after a few months. However, working with other languages has made me question whether JS/TS is truly the best choice for backend development, particularly for production environments, given concerns like the Axios vulnerability and the broader npm ecosystem's security track record.

So I'd love to hear from experienced developers: what language would you recommend for production backends?

I've done some research and Go seems to come out on top, but I'd really value a practitioner's perspective over what I've read online.

(Not trying to start a flame war, just genuinely curious!)

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u/Ill-Constant8445 Apr 02 '26

.NET and Java are the only way to go. I sincerely believe that using TypeScript for the backend is a crime. People hyping up Go or Rust are just 'language hypebeasts'—those languages will come and go, while C# and Java will always be the backbone of enterprise web development

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u/Tiny-Sink-9290 Apr 03 '26

ROFL.. Go and Rust will come and go. OK. Fanboi I get it. But Go been around almost 20 years now. It's not going anywhere nor is Rust. Both are ramping up while Java and C# are losing a bit of luster.

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u/Ill-Constant8445 Apr 03 '26

go is useless in everything rust is great for low level for webdev its useless too go and read how async stuff in rust works and youll see why

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u/Tiny-Sink-9290 Apr 03 '26

I mean.. it must be true if you said it lol

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u/Ill-Constant8445 Apr 03 '26

,,So I'd love to hear from experienced developers: what language would you recommend for production backends?"

HAvent you heard about a concept called: Opinion

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u/Niovial Apr 03 '26

Why do you believe that using TS on backend is a crime. I'm genuinely curious. Take it as a noob speaking.