Why would a developer choose Node.js over Python? Can they work together? What do our programs look like? These questions and more are at the heart of some of the differences between Python and Node.js, and it's important to understand when and where to use a particular language. For example, there are tasks for which a certain language is more suited than others, and it is the technologist's duty to advocate for the proper language. Let's investigate the use cases and different considerations when choosing Node.js versus Python.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
- Philosophical differences between Node.js and Python
- Performance implications
