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Posted by Jeremy Frimond
Jeremy Frimond
14,470 Points

where to start as a backend developer?

Im a front end web developer looking to start learning how to be a back end web developer (and ultimately a full stack developer). Where language beyond SQL would be you recommend to be most helpful? Ruby?

2 Answers

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

It's all up to you! Learn whatever you want. Nothing is un-learnable, but here's some of my choices that I like and that are popular:

  • Python
  • Ruby
  • Java
  • PHP

Hope this helps and Happy learning! ~Alex

Jeremy Frimond
Jeremy Frimond
14,470 Points
Jeremy Frimond
Jeremy Frimond
14,470 Points

Thanks Alexander Davison, in terms of Web Application development involving market place, financial transactions, and user login systems is there a more preferred full stack language?

Im reading a lot about Ruby on Rail and MEAN...your (or anyones) thoughts?