I agree that node.js isn't ideal, but hey, to equate node.js with "web dev" is a bit misleading isn't it? There are dozens of platforms for doing web development (backend).
Also: "95% of WEB devs, not devs" => okay, but the large majority of devs are now "web devs", maybe not 95% but well, probably like 75% - so still "the majority of devs"
And: "Most non-web-devs hate web dev with a passion" => that's a bold (and subjective) claim, can you back it up with facts? I rather think most non-web-devs are neutral, or even mildly positive, and are MAYBE even using it themselves occasionally ;)
And finally: "for the reasons I listed" => I haven't seen any clear reasons mentioned anywhere, have I missed them?
You can program in a backend language with strong typing and still be doing web dev, I've done Java for years and considered myself a web dev (or at least a "web dev" among wearing a number of other hats) most of that time, so I don't see the artificial divide you're trying to put up.
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I agree that node.js isn't ideal, but hey, to equate node.js with "web dev" is a bit misleading isn't it? There are dozens of platforms for doing web development (backend).
Also: "95% of WEB devs, not devs" => okay, but the large majority of devs are now "web devs", maybe not 95% but well, probably like 75% - so still "the majority of devs"
And: "Most non-web-devs hate web dev with a passion" => that's a bold (and subjective) claim, can you back it up with facts? I rather think most non-web-devs are neutral, or even mildly positive, and are MAYBE even using it themselves occasionally ;)
And finally: "for the reasons I listed" => I haven't seen any clear reasons mentioned anywhere, have I missed them?
You can program in a backend language with strong typing and still be doing web dev, I've done Java for years and considered myself a web dev (or at least a "web dev" among wearing a number of other hats) most of that time, so I don't see the artificial divide you're trying to put up.