Django vs Nodejs. Comparision of two amazing backend frameworks
There are lot of other amazing backend frameworks out there but we are going to compare Django and Nodejs.
š Note: Nodejs is not a Javascript framework. Its actually a Javascript runtime environment which helps run javascript outside of browsers. Javascript used to run only on browsers until Ryan Dahl came up with Nodejs using Google Chromeās V8 engine.
āļø Comparisions
1. Programming Language
- Django uses Python
- Nodejs uses Javascript
Pick the language you are most comfortable with. There is no such thing as this is the best framework. Everything has its ups and downs. So whichever language are good at pick. Most probably you would end up learning Javascript anyway because its a must for frontend development. Single programming language cannot do everything. People pick the tech stack based on requirements.
If you are a Nodejs developer, you might use python for scripting or running Machine Learning on the backend. If you are Django developer you might end up using Nodejs for any one your backend services(eg, Messaging service, Email service). So its better to have the knowledge of both languages and deep understanding of one framework.
2. Learning Curve
Django might appear confusing and huge initially. Its code structure and working takes time to get used to. Stick with it and it will pay you good.
On the other hand Nodejs is easy to pickup. You get to see all the actions and understand how everything is working. Whereas Django is very abstract.
Django provides lot of the features out of the box which is why it takes time to understand better. But in Nodejs, you have to build everything yourself. Both framework provides good customization options.
3. Community Support
Django came in 2005 and Nodejs came in 2009. Both frameworks have very good community support.
Some might feel what does community have to do with me. When you start your journey as a developer you are bound to end up facing lot issues. Community saves you in your tough times. You might not be the first person to have faced such an issue, solutions are readily available if it has a good community.
Number of following also suggests how much popular a framework is. Crowd rushed towards Nodejs because now you need not know two languages for web development. They could do everything with a single language. Since then tons of Nodejs libraries have been making it better and better.
4. Speed of development
Time to market is one of the most important factors that decide your business. If you are a beginner, Nodejs might appear easy and fast. But once you get the hang of Django there is no stopping you. Django has inbuilt ODM(Object Relational Mapping) support whereas you need to depend on libraries to get the same in Nodejs.
Django has amazing features for web development like security, environment management, form validations, you can switch databases easily and APIs(Application Programming Interface) implementation.
Surely Django has lot of features but Nodejs has tons of libraries trying to provide similar features. If you feel comfortable with Nodejs you will be able to all the things that Django does at the same pace.
5. Scalability and Maintainability
A project doesnāt end when its done. New features add up and regular testing is done to make sure nothing is breaking. Both frameworks very well scalable. Both Frameworks are developing and becoming better day by day. Both are super stable no worries there.
Pick one and stick with it. Aim at becoming Fullstack developers. If you are from frontend Nodejs might be better for you. Its finally up to you. Both frameworks are great.
Thank yourself for learning something new
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