Ask HN: Which back end framework would you choose for a startup in 2018?

1 points by 2_listerine_pls 8y ago ↗ HN

I have never built a web application besides ultra-simple RoR apps. Preferably, I would like a framework that makes refactoring easy, quick development possible and has great maintainability.

Java-Play, Ruby-Rails, Python-Django, C#-ASP.NetCore2, Go-?

I am tempted to go for C#-ASP.NetCore2 given that I prefer statically-typed languages. However, I am not sure why it isn't popular amongst the HN crowd. Java-Play seem like a similar alternative, but I hate Java's verbosity.

RoR and Django seem to be in the same category.

Go seems to be made for experienced developers that know what they are doing.

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dylanhassinger 8y ago ↗

Node-Express

ams6110 8y ago ↗

It doesn't matter until you have proven the viability of your concept/product. Go with what you know best, which sounds like RoR. No framework is going to magically make things easy.

andymoe 8y ago ↗

Real talk right here.

Alex3917 8y ago ↗

Python3-Django-Postgres.

Python3 has the best packages of any language, Postgres is the best non-commercial database. And Django is well-designed, well-maintained, and has a very solid integration with Postgres.

dsparkman 8y ago ↗

If you know RoR, then use RoR. You should pick the stack that you are comfortable with and can produce good code quickly.