r/javascript

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About r/javascript

Chat about javascript and javascript related projects. Yes, typescript counts. Please keep self promotion to a minimum/reasonable level.

The community at a glance

r/javascript is a Subreddit for Web Developers and Programmers with roughly 2.5M members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Web Development topic page and the 8th largest community in the Software Development topic page.

Roughly 43K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Javascript, Nodejs, and Askjs. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention javascript, javascript frameworks, and sqlite db.

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Established 2013
2.5M Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +43K members
Growth: +1.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 14K members
  • 2014: 18K members
  • 2015: 17K members
  • 2016: 24K members
  • 2017: 82K members
  • 2018: 288K members
  • 2019: 303K members
  • 2021: 1.0M members
  • 2023: 594K members
  • 2024: 23K members
  • 2025: 20K members
  • 2026: 33K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 589 members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 2K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. A free and open source service to get a name.runs-on.dev subdomain for students and builders
    2. GitHub - unadlib/localspace: A library that unifies the APIs of IndexedDB, localStorage and other storage into a consistent API
    3. [AskJS] Has anyone used Cloudflare/Cap’n Web? Any hidden downsides?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    A free and open source service to get a name.runs-on.dev subdomain for students and builders · GitHub - unadlib/localspace: A library that unifies the APIs of IndexedDB, localStorage and other storage into a consistent API · [AskJS] Has anyone used Cloudflare/Cap’n Web? Any hidden downsides?
    8
  • Self-Promotion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Caravan, a flexible TypeScript-first logger for JavaScript applications
    2. Showoff Saturday (August 29, 2026)
    3. DriftJS – Exploring Bytecode-Based Reactivity for VM Architecture
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    Caravan, a flexible TypeScript-first logger for JavaScript applications · Showoff Saturday (August 29, 2026) · DriftJS – Exploring Bytecode-Based Reactivity for VM Architecture
    5
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. [AskJS] Headless table libraries or a full grid component: which did you pick, and would you again?
    2. [AskJS] [hiring] go + react engineers, remote, 6k+ usd/month
    3. Notice period negotiations in the interviews and some workarounds.
    #3
    Advice Requests
    [AskJS] Headless table libraries or a full grid component: which did you pick, and would you again? · [AskJS] [hiring] go + react engineers, remote, 6k+ usd/month · Notice period negotiations in the interviews and some workarounds.
    5
  • Ideas
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Dates are a language. We built a parser for them instead of more regexes.
    2. Infinite Shaders - Javascript, WebGL, and a compiler written in Typescript
    3. Orchid Charts: SVG charts for dashboards, activity calendars and timelines
    #4
    Ideas
    Dates are a language. We built a parser for them instead of more regexes. · Infinite Shaders - Javascript, WebGL, and a compiler written in Typescript · Orchid Charts: SVG charts for dashboards, activity calendars and timelines
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. JavaScript development has become powerful — but why does the workflow require so many separate tools?
    2. [AskJS] What’s the most annoying part of your development workflow outside your IDE?
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    JavaScript development has become powerful — but why does the workflow require so many separate tools? · [AskJS] What’s the most annoying part of your development workflow outside your IDE?
    2

Topics

  • Javascript
    83 posts in the past month
    1. Infinite Shaders - Javascript, WebGL, and a compiler written in Typescript
    2. [AskJS] What JavaScript feature do you think is underrated?
    3. I made a JavaScript programming game similar to Untrusted
    #1
    Javascript
    Infinite Shaders - Javascript, WebGL, and a compiler written in Typescript · [AskJS] What JavaScript feature do you think is underrated? · I made a JavaScript programming game similar to Untrusted
    83
  • Nodejs
    48 posts in the past month
    #2
    Nodejs
    48
  • Askjs
    34 posts in the past month
    1. [AskJS] What JavaScript feature do you think is underrated?
    #3
    Askjs
    [AskJS] What JavaScript feature do you think is underrated?
    34
  • Lookingfor
    29 posts in the past month
    #4
    Lookingfor
    29
  • Struggling
    22 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    22

Flair

  • AskJS
    11 posts in the past month
    1. [AskJS] What JavaScript feature do you think is underrated?
    2. [AskJS] Headless table libraries or a full grid component: which did you pick, and would you again?
    3. [AskJS] Save my ass y'all
    #1
    AskJS
    [AskJS] What JavaScript feature do you think is underrated? · [AskJS] Headless table libraries or a full grid component: which did you pick, and would you again? · [AskJS] Save my ass y'all
    11
  • Showoff Saturday
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Showoff Saturday (September 12, 2026)
    2. Showoff Saturday (August 29, 2026)
    3. Showoff Saturday (September 05, 2026)
    #2
    Showoff Saturday
    Showoff Saturday (September 12, 2026) · Showoff Saturday (August 29, 2026) · Showoff Saturday (September 05, 2026)
    3
  • Subreddit Stats
    1 post in the past month
    1. Your /r/javascript recap for the week of August 24 - August 30, 2026
    #3
    Subreddit Stats
    Your /r/javascript recap for the week of August 24 - August 30, 2026
    1

Product recommendations

  • javascript
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Best way to learn JavaScript?
    2. Best way to learn JavaScript?
    3. What are the best platforms for learning JS and TS?
    #1
    javascript
    Best way to learn JavaScript? · Best way to learn JavaScript? · What are the best platforms for learning JS and TS?
    22
  • javascript frameworks
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [AskJS] I am a n00b weighing some options. I'm looking for recommendations for a JavaScript frameworks that will fit my project best.
    2. [AskJS] I am a n00b weighing some options. I'm looking for recommendations for a JavaScript frameworks that will fit my project best.
    #2
    javascript frameworks
    [AskJS] I am a n00b weighing some options. I'm looking for recommendations for a JavaScript frameworks that will fit my project best. · [AskJS] I am a n00b weighing some options. I'm looking for recommendations for a JavaScript frameworks that will fit my project best.
    2
  • sqlite db
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [AskJS] Best way to interact with SQLite DB in browser?
    2. Best way to interact with SQLite DB in browser?
    #3
    sqlite db
    [AskJS] Best way to interact with SQLite DB in browser? · Best way to interact with SQLite DB in browser?
    2
  • testing
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [AskJS] Recommend me a good resource to learn in-depth/advanced about testing (Jest, RTL, Enzyme)
    2. Recommend me a good resource to learn in-depth/advanced about testing (Jest, RTL, Enzyme)
    #4
    testing
    [AskJS] Recommend me a good resource to learn in-depth/advanced about testing (Jest, RTL, Enzyme) · Recommend me a good resource to learn in-depth/advanced about testing (Jest, RTL, Enzyme)
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/javascript for?
Best for Web Developers and Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/javascript 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 r/javascript have?
Roughly 2.5M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/javascript on?
r/javascript runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/javascript cover?
On the Hive Index, r/javascript is organized under Web Developers, Programmers.
How do I join r/javascript?
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What are the Web Development communities like?
Communities for web developers working across the stack, from front-end frameworks to backend architecture and deployment. Discord and Slack host the most active spaces, with communities organized around specific languages, tools, and frameworks. Good for getting code review, talking through architecture decisions, or finding collaborators.
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