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Both Java and Node.js power serious backends. The better choice depends on team skills, latency profile, ecosystem needs, and existing estate — not internet debates.
Mature enterprise ecosystem, strong typing culture with modern Java, excellent for complex domains and long-lived services. Spring Boot remains a common standard.
Fast iteration for I/O-heavy APIs, shared language with React frontends, strong for BFFs and real-time services when engineered carefully.
We prefer continuity with your existing stack and hiring market. Greenfield choices weigh team fluency, operational maturity, and integration landscape.