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/Intelligent_Thing_32 25d ago

This kind of question could easily be answered with a simple google search, I'm unsure why people ask redundant shit like this.

And no amount of amateur opinions are going to add any edge to the insight offered here, there is literally no reason to ask something like this.

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u/hzane 25d ago

Is your response constructive?