Which programming language/framework combo to learn next after being in the JS ecosystem for too long
Posted by foxxyme147@reddit | learnprogramming | View on Reddit | 3 comments
Hey everyone,
I’m looking for advice on what framework I should dive into next as my second programming language/framework combo for career transition. (Spring or .NET or Django)
Quick background: I’ve been working as a Full Stack dev for about 4 years now, mostly living in the JS ecosystem React, Next.js, Nest.js, Node, TypeScript, you name it. I’m starting to feel like I’m stuck in the JS bubble and want to branch out.
I already have a solid understanding of Java, Python and a bit of C# (need to polish that after years out of college), so I’m thinking of picking a framework in one of those languages. My goal is to learn something new, build a project with it, and hopefully use that to broaden my job search.
Any suggestions? What’s worked for you? How do you transition to another job with a different programming language you never work with?
Hawxe@reddit
I will never understand the look at jobs in your area advice people give. I’ve almost never seen experienced devs being hired (for web dev) based on their stack.
If I’m hiring an intermediate or a senior and I’m not confident they can move from laravel to rails to node ecosystems… I’m shitty at hiring
Darth-AUP@reddit
If i was in position where you are right now , i would search positions around where i live and i would start learning whatever is the most in demand
Because if you can do something with lets say Python , you can do it with C# or Java as well
What matters is job opportunities at where you live imo
(i recently started studying C# for example , because where i live it is highly in demand)
John-The-Bomb-2@reddit
Look at the job boards like https://www.dice.com/ , maybe Indeed or LinkedIn too and see what's popular. Do an advanced Boolean Search for each programming language and framework to see what's popular:
https://www.dice.com/recruiting/build-better-boolean-search-strings
https://www.dice.com/career-advice/boolean-search
Honestly, I think you were in the fastest growing web ecosystem. Java is popular but it's a little old. More big old corporations. C# is like a better Java. And Python is used more for other stuff like Data Science (see r/DataScience ) and Machine Learning (see r/MachineLearning ) and DevOps stuff (like Ansible, maybe some network hacking scripts).