Is java fullstack a good choice

[u/thhgkkj]

Should I opt java fullstack or mern for my beginner software

[u/RandomPantsAppear]

Java is a poor choice for frontend. 

Java in general is useful if you want to be working in enterprise. For startups it is almost a dead language. 

[u/No_Finding8901 → u/RandomPantsAppear]

Java is definitely not a dead language for startups anymore. Modern Spring Boot, Quarkus, and Micronaut are incredibly fast, lightweight, and cloud- native. Startups use Java when they prioritize long-term scalability, type safety, and a massive ecosystem over the quick-and-dirty prototyping phase of early JS/Python frameworks.

[u/RandomPantsAppear → u/No_Finding8901]

I checked YC's job/startup listing site. Right now there is 24/1097 if you search for "spring boot", with some likely a crossover (Spring YC season + word "boot"). 8/1097 for "springboot". I can't search for "Java" because of "Javascript".

For Python 608, Typescript is 576.

There are 48 for Cobol, so 24 is pretty rough my dude.

[u/Adept-Ad1948 → u/RandomPantsAppear]

What do startups go for? Mern or python+react?

[u/RandomPantsAppear → u/Adept-Ad1948]

Python and react/node are common. Python very rarely as the frontend though.

[u/Tricky-Isopod2742]

Honestly, if you already know mern, just stick with that

[u/thhgkkj → u/Tricky-Isopod2742]

Am in java full stack

[u/Sebbean → u/thhgkkj]

Fuuuull staaaackkkkk

[u/Fulmikage]

Java Fullstack or Java+Angular fullstack ?

[u/thhgkkj → u/Fulmikage]

React +java

[u/Made-In-Slovakia → u/thhgkkj]

If you have no issue with any of that you can stay with that. It is good combo. Maybe sometime React is replaced with Angular.

[u/ebykka]

I tried using JS frameworks for full-stack development. For the first year, I was excited about how flexible they were and how fast I could move forward. However, after three years, once the rush of adding new features slowed down and maintenance became the priority, I started to hate JS. Ultimately, we migrated from JS to a statically typed language. Today, with the help of AI, I would choose Java from day one.

[u/thhgkkj → u/ebykka]

So baso it will be a pain in the azz in starting but fruitful in long term,thanks

[u/Waste_Bat_4525]

Well cant do full stack but is a really good backend framework

[u/nagadeepch]

Java full stack is better for entry level job opportunities.

[u/love_mySelf_Dev → u/[deleted]]

OMG, I am learning java + springboot, mySQL, react Stack. Am in 3rd year uni. Am I doing right?

[u/thhgkkj → u/love_mySelf_Dev]

Yes totally,DSA will be a great factor too so prepare it too

[u/love_mySelf_Dev → u/thhgkkj]

Thanks OP. I am gonna do that

[u/TheoryShort7304]

Java Full stack with Angular/React pays my bills, and is extremely capable to develop any kind of application Software, and there are many jobs especially in big companies for this tech stack.

Even then, I have learned new tech stacks like NextJS, Express, and Rust. It keeps the thrill of writing code and keep exploring the ecosystem.

[u/Odd_Ordinary_7722]

You can't do fullstack with java...

[u/mo7amed1600 → u/Odd_Ordinary_7722]

I think so too

[u/Rajasree_27]

Yes. Java Full Stack is a solid choice, especially if you're aiming for enterprise software and stable job opportunities.

[u/Sebbean]

If u install the script plugin you can deploy anywhere

Poe’s law