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 46K 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

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +46K members
Growth: +1.9% / 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: 37K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. i built a browser civilization sandbox: rust/wasm sim core with a react ui, MIT
    2. DigitalVisualMixer: live visuals, no experience required
    3. made a CLI that generates a typed client from a HAR capture — here's what the output looks like
    #1
    Solution Requests
    i built a browser civilization sandbox: rust/wasm sim core with a react ui, MIT · DigitalVisualMixer: live visuals, no experience required · made a CLI that generates a typed client from a HAR capture — here's what the output looks like
    6
  • Self-Promotion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I spent three years building Nanoviews, a tiny UI library on signals. It just hit 1.0
    2. a website that lets you play with antennas and visualize the electromagnetic field
    3. Nano Kit 2.0 is out: my state management library now has DevTools
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    I spent three years building Nanoviews, a tiny UI library on signals. It just hit 1.0 · a website that lets you play with antennas and visualize the electromagnetic field · Nano Kit 2.0 is out: my state management library now has DevTools
    5
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I made a map where you drag a year slider and see who ruled each state (1000 BC to today, every claim sourced)
    2. Handcrafted HTML-first progressive framework that outperforms React
    3. Biblioteca HTML y CSS
    #3
    Ideas
    I made a map where you drag a year slider and see who ruled each state (1000 BC to today, every claim sourced) · Handcrafted HTML-first progressive framework that outperforms React · Biblioteca HTML y CSS
    3
  • News
    2 posts in the past month
    1. We just gave a million dollars to Open Source maintainers
    2. Wasp web framework v1.0 is coming: the roadmap and what changes
    #4
    News
    We just gave a million dollars to Open Source maintainers · Wasp web framework v1.0 is coming: the roadmap and what changes
    2

Topics

  • Javascript
    84 posts in the past month
    1. Knitting — a shared-memory concurrency runtime for JavaScript
    2. I am working on a playwright with JS/TS. I want to prepare for the upcoming SDET interview including coding practice on JavaScript and TypeScript. Can someone guide me from where and what I should learn/prepare?
    3. Your /r/javascript recap for the week of October 19 - October 25, 2026
    #1
    Javascript
    Knitting — a shared-memory concurrency runtime for JavaScript · I am working on a playwright with JS/TS. I want to prepare for the upcoming SDET interview including coding practice on JavaScript and TypeScript. Can someone guide me from where and what I should learn/prepare? · Your /r/javascript recap for the week of October 19 - October 25, 2026
    84
  • Nodejs
    48 posts in the past month
    #2
    Nodejs
    48
  • Askjs
    30 posts in the past month
    #3
    Askjs
    30
  • Lookingfor
    29 posts in the past month
    #4
    Lookingfor
    29
  • Struggling
    22 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    22

Flair

  • Subreddit Stats
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Your /r/javascript recap for the week of October 12 - October 18, 2026
    2. Your /r/javascript recap for the week of October 19 - October 25, 2026
    #1
    Subreddit Stats
    Your /r/javascript recap for the week of October 12 - October 18, 2026 · Your /r/javascript recap for the week of October 19 - October 25, 2026
    2
  • Showoff Saturday
    1 post in the past month
    1. Showoff Saturday (October 24, 2026)
    #2
    Showoff Saturday
    Showoff Saturday (October 24, 2026)
    1
  • AskJS
    1 post in the past month
    1. [AskJS] :Recently got a PR merged into TanStack Query
    #3
    AskJS
    [AskJS] :Recently got a PR merged into TanStack Query
    1
  • Removed: Where's the javascript?
    1 post in the past month
    1. HTML is Alive - an exhortation to remove its ventilator
    #4
    Removed: Where's the javascript?
    HTML is Alive - an exhortation to remove its ventilator
    1
  • Removed: Showing off a Project
    1 post in the past month
    1. I created a new (digital) musical instrument which I call the Harmonophone, entirely in vanilla JavaScript. [Prudence Audio]
    #5
    Removed: Showing off a Project
    I created a new (digital) musical instrument which I call the Harmonophone, entirely in vanilla JavaScript. [Prudence Audio]
    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?
You can join r/javascript by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
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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