.NET or Java for web development? [closed]

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In a scenario where a team want to build a very dynamic, somewhat heavy use interface (with google maps, and some geo capabilities), with lots of AJAX and JS, which is better: Java or .NET?

For th开发者_Go百科e database there's an option between SQLServer and PostgreSQL, and also between Windows and Linux.

The objective is try to find a balance among productivity, maintainability, ease-of-use, stability and performance.

So which is better, and why you think so?

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The objective is try to find a balance among productivity, maintainability, ease-of-use, stability and performance.

On those criteria, it probably makes little difference.

The best choice is probably the platform that the team has most experience with.