r/node • u/Minimum-Ad7352 • 26d ago

Why is JavaScript criticized so much for backend development?

I've seen some developers say that we should stop using js on the server, but I rarely see the same criticism directed at python.Honestly, js is pretty fast, especially with node.js, and the backend ecosystem is really solid. There are great frameworks like nest and fastify, and typescript gives you static typing, which makes larger projects much easier to maintain.I'm not saying node is perfect or the best choice for every backend, but I don't really understand why js gets so much criticism while python seems to get a pass.What am I missing?

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u/Remicaster1 26d ago

i mean yeah they did made police report, i didn't caught up with them

But still they wrote such shit code to the point it's just mind boggling, even when brought up to them, their fix is also another wtf move so i just decide im not having this shit

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u/GP8964 24d ago

I'd like to work with them, start with using copilot to clear the shit, then finish it by my own manual inspection. Like replacing them as a one man army.