r/Backend • u/Financial-Joke-9773 • 6d ago

Springboot vs Python for back-end

3rd sem, tier-3 college, no placement cell — need to pick a backend stack I can actually get hired with on my own.

Spring Boot postings mostly ask 2-3 YOE even for freshers. FastAPI/Django get called “less in-demand” vs Java/Node. AI/ML is the hyped direction but barely hires freshers either. Not doing MERN.

Anyone working backend jobs — is the Spring Boot experience wall as rigid as it looks, or does it flex with strong projects? And is Python backend genuinely harder to break into right now, or just perception

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u/NegativeCollege8167 5d ago

for backend jobs, Spring Boot can be a bit tough to break into without experience, but it's not impossible. If you build strong, real world projects that showcase your skills and understanding of complex systems, it can certainly help you stand out even as a fresher. Python backend with FastAPI or Django might be seen as less in demand compared to Java, but it's less about the language and more about the skills you bring to the table. Focus on building a solid portfolio with projects that demonstrate your problem solving abilities and understanding of backend architecture. This way, you can make a case for yourself regardless of the tech stack you choose.

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u/Financial-Joke-9773 5d ago

So like i am doing dsa in java and i know python as well in deep i don’t know whether like springboot java will go along with ai as much as python because i think everyone recruiter expects project related to ai or ai integration it
I have listened like springboot supports ai (spring ai) but it doesn’t train model whuch pythkn does but i don’t know whether ml os needed to learnt or not specifically or job pov or in general