I’d Java is more batteries included than python (not sure how that has been changed by Java 9 and later).

I never liked any frameworks that take over the main method. My first instinct working with Java frameworks was always to find the main method and use the debugger to step through all the code until I get to my code. Then try to make sense of everything in between.

Best virtual env tool is python right now is probably uv. Will be devastating when astral decides they need to start making money.