r/reactjs

Community Overview

About r/reactjs

A community for discussing anything related to the React UI framework and its ecosystem. Join the Reactiflux Discord (reactiflux.com) for additional React discussion and help.

The community at a glance

r/reactjs is a Subreddit for Web Developers and Programmers with roughly 508K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Web Development topic page.

Roughly 43K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include React, Struggling, and Frontend. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention react course, rich text editor, and html to pdf functionality packages.

On Reddit
Established 2013
508K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +43K members
Growth: +9.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 763 members
  • 2015: 6K members
  • 2016: 11K members
  • 2017: 18K members
  • 2018: 48K members
  • 2019: 74K members
  • 2020: 73K members
  • 2021: 56K members
  • 2023: 88K members
  • 2024: 62K members
  • 2025: 48K members
  • 2026: 23K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 767 members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Built a Real-Time Chat App with Socket.IO and Node.js Microservices – Looking for Feedback
    2. Built a React code review tool that generates AI refactoring drafts — looking for feedback
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    Built a Real-Time Chat App with Socket.IO and Node.js Microservices – Looking for Feedback · Built a React code review tool that generates AI refactoring drafts — looking for feedback
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended React package for Git commit graph?
    2. I built a real-time AI cost monitor so I never get surprised by an OpenAI/Anthropic bill again
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Recommended React package for Git commit graph? · I built a real-time AI cost monitor so I never get surprised by an OpenAI/Anthropic bill again
    2
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Nearly 3 years of MERN experience, 30+ interviews in 4 months, consistently reaching later rounds but no offers. What am I missing?
    2. Built a real-time retro + planning poker tool (React/TS + Java) — feedback on the UX welcome
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Nearly 3 years of MERN experience, 30+ interviews in 4 months, consistently reaching later rounds but no offers. What am I missing? · Built a real-time retro + planning poker tool (React/TS + Java) — feedback on the UX welcome
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. I was tired of wasting hours on the same Next.js setup, so I built an open-source starter so you don't have to start from scratch.
    #4
    Ideas
    I was tired of wasting hours on the same Next.js setup, so I built an open-source starter so you don't have to start from scratch.
    1

Topics

  • React
    43 posts in the past month
    #1
    React
    43
  • Struggling
    35 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    35
  • Frontend
    21 posts in the past month
    #3
    Frontend
    21
  • Ui
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Ui
    7
  • Component
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Component
    4

Flair

  • Show /r/reactjs
    17 posts in the past month
    1. [Update] You guys were too good at gaslighting my AI intern into committing fraud. It has now acquired some new skills.
    2. I built a tool that turns any image into self-drawing SVG line art
    3. Built my portfolio from scratch — React, Three.js, GSAP, Framer Motion. Roast it.
    #1
    Show /r/reactjs
    [Update] You guys were too good at gaslighting my AI intern into committing fraud. It has now acquired some new skills. · I built a tool that turns any image into self-drawing SVG line art · Built my portfolio from scratch — React, Three.js, GSAP, Framer Motion. Roast it.
    17
  • Needs Help
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Nearly 3 years of MERN experience, 30+ interviews in 4 months, consistently reaching later rounds but no offers. What am I missing?
    2. Avoiding the double render when syncing local state with context?
    3. What's one React pattern you stopped using after gaining more experience?
    #2
    Needs Help
    Nearly 3 years of MERN experience, 30+ interviews in 4 months, consistently reaching later rounds but no offers. What am I missing? · Avoiding the double render when syncing local state with context? · What's one React pattern you stopped using after gaining more experience?
    13
  • Discussion
    8 posts in the past month
    1. use-thunk 16.1.1: A file-as-module global-state-management framework with features from reddit comments
    2. What are the best ways to handle responsive images?
    3. How do web freelancers manage client website change requests?
    #3
    Discussion
    use-thunk 16.1.1: A file-as-module global-state-management framework with features from reddit comments · What are the best ways to handle responsive images? · How do web freelancers manage client website change requests?
    8
  • Resource
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I think we're entering the era of AI-native design systems.
    2. Fable UI: React components rendered from AI tool calls
    3. I was tired of wasting hours on the same Next.js setup, so I built an open-source starter so you don't have to start from scratch.
    #4
    Resource
    I think we're entering the era of AI-native design systems. · Fable UI: React components rendered from AI tool calls · I was tired of wasting hours on the same Next.js setup, so I built an open-source starter so you don't have to start from scratch.
    4
  • News
    3 posts in the past month
    1. This Week In React #288: Next.js, React Compiler, use(), Astryx, TanStack Start, Takumi, nuqs | Expo, VisionCamera, Windows, Rollipop, LegendList, Nitro, AI, Maps | Node.js, pnpm, TS, Prettier, Deno, Webpack, Flow
    2. I built a real-time AI cost monitor so I never get surprised by an OpenAI/Anthropic bill again
    3. A Rust Replacement for Metro, 3D Ducks in Bold Tags, and the Swift Feature Apple Forgot to Share
    #5
    News
    This Week In React #288: Next.js, React Compiler, use(), Astryx, TanStack Start, Takumi, nuqs | Expo, VisionCamera, Windows, Rollipop, LegendList, Nitro, AI, Maps | Node.js, pnpm, TS, Prettier, Deno, Webpack, Flow · I built a real-time AI cost monitor so I never get surprised by an OpenAI/Anthropic bill again · A Rust Replacement for Metro, 3D Ducks in Bold Tags, and the Swift Feature Apple Forgot to Share
    3

Product recommendations

  • react course
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best react course available in web?
    2. Can any please recommend me a good course for reactjs.I am a very beginner.
    3. Hey all just started with react. Can you anyone recommend me a good course which is beginner friendly and also covers advanced topics too
    #1
    react course
    Best react course available in web? · Can any please recommend me a good course for reactjs.I am a very beginner. · Hey all just started with react. Can you anyone recommend me a good course which is beginner friendly and also covers advanced topics too
    3
  • rich text editor
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Rich Text Editor
    2. Which rich text editor for React is recommended to use for updating a field of block type in Sanity?
    3. Which rich text editor for React is recommended to use for updating a field of block type in Sanity?
    #2
    rich text editor
    Best Rich Text Editor · Which rich text editor for React is recommended to use for updating a field of block type in Sanity? · Which rich text editor for React is recommended to use for updating a field of block type in Sanity?
    3
  • html to pdf functionality packages
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Im trying to add html to pdf functionality on dynamic data in react. Can someone recommend best packages to accomplish that
    2. Im trying to add html to pdf functionality on dynamic data in react. Can someone recommend best packages to accomplish that
    3. Im trying to add html to pdf functionality on dynamic data in react. Can someone recommend best packages to accomplish that
    #3
    html to pdf functionality packages
    Im trying to add html to pdf functionality on dynamic data in react. Can someone recommend best packages to accomplish that · Im trying to add html to pdf functionality on dynamic data in react. Can someone recommend best packages to accomplish that · Im trying to add html to pdf functionality on dynamic data in react. Can someone recommend best packages to accomplish that
    3
  • best way to set search params without react-router
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best way to set search Params without react-router?
    2. Best way to set search Params without react-router?
    #4
    best way to set search params without react-router
    Best way to set search Params without react-router? · Best way to set search Params without react-router?
    2
  • best sites to get animations
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best sites to get animations from!?
    2. Best sites to get animations from!?
    #5
    best sites to get animations
    Best sites to get animations from!? · Best sites to get animations from!?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/reactjs for?
Best for Web Developers and Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/reactjs 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/reactjs have?
Roughly 508K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/reactjs on?
r/reactjs 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/reactjs cover?
On the Hive Index, r/reactjs is organized under Web Developers, Programmers.
How do I join r/reactjs?
You can join r/reactjs 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.