About Dev
DEV is a community of software developers getting together to help one another out. The software industry relies on collaboration and networked learning. We provide a place for that to happen. Our application is open source, meaning you can inspect every little detail of the code, or chip in yourself! We are working to make our platform available for anyone to stand up similar communities in any niche or passion. We believe in transparency and adding value to the ecosystem. We hope you poke around and like what you see!
The community at a glance
Dev is an online community for Programmers with roughly 574K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It also includes job listings or career networking and an email newsletter.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
This community has a job board or provides career networking opportunities
This community has an email newsletter of related content
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dev for?
- Best for Programmers enthusiasts looking for a an independent setup-based community with forum discussion.
- Is Dev free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does Dev have?
- Roughly 574K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What topics does Dev cover?
- On the Hive Index, Dev is organized under Programmers.
- How do I join Dev?
- You can join Dev by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Software Development communities like?
- The largest tech-adjacent category on the site, covering software engineering across languages, frameworks, and specialties. Discord and Slack host communities for specific languages and stacks, while Reddit has massive general programming communities. Good for code review, career advice, tool recommendations, and connecting with developers at similar stages.
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors
- 2
- Referrals
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