r/Backend • u/Nikrenc • 1d ago

Python for backend

Is python a good choice if I want to get a job as backend dev?
I already learn how to create some api projects with Django and FastAPI, Celery, Redis and SQL, but I always keep hearing that python is only good for DS/ML stuff and it would be better to pick other languages or stacks for backend.
So I would appreciate any answer how the situation really looks in the real world.

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u/SmokyMetal060 1d ago

Python's fine for backend. If you're focused on getting hired as a backend dev, you should look at the job listings in your local market and see what the preferred stacks are. If lots of your local employers are running Node, for example, you should learn Node.