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Ashish Patel
24,462 PointsWhat back end language should I learn in 2017 ?
I work as a iOS developer but I want to learn a backend language to create my own API. For example, I would like to build my own little CMS, where I can post videos. The CMS will have REST API, which I can use in my iOS app to fetch videos.
I am looking for a backend stack which can run in my linux VPS which is easy to deploy, maintain, backup as I don't know docker and stuff.
From what I have researched, it seems Ruby and Python are slower and less scalable than other options like Java, NodeJS. So I have to choose between Java and NodeJS. But then people say Scala is better then Java so I have become confused. So my question is which language should I learn and use it to build my web app.
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Jesus Mendoza
23,289 PointsHey Ashish,
I'd say you should learn Node.js or Python (with Django). Both are good for what you want to do and both are languages with a good market of jobs.
Good luck!