Ask HN: How to choose between Scala and Node.js for a new project?

3 points by rpaulr 8y ago ↗ HN

I am having confusion between technology stack for my next personal project. I have decided with React+redux for front end and PostgreSQL as database

Now I have to decide the backend stack for rest apis My options are Playframework(Scala) or Hapi(node) I already completed projects using Playfarmework(java) and Hapi.

Which one is better if we need to refactor into micro services in future?

I read articles regarding pros and cons of static vs dynamic typing and code refactoring

I never maintained any project for long time, are you seeing any advantage with scala over nodejs in back end in long time?

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googletazer 8y ago ↗

Well you're right about discarding java out of the equation, PlayFramework 2 support for java devs is getting worse and worse since 2.4. Seems like Play Framework 2 went all in on scala instead. Go with the one you personally are more comfortable with.