Community Overview
About r/webdev
A community dedicated to all things web development: both front-end and back-end. For more design-related questions, try /r/web_design.
The community at a glance
r/webdev is a Subreddit for Web Developers and Programmers with roughly 3.3M members. It has been around since 2009. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It also includes member perks or discounts. It is the 1st largest community in the Web Development topic page and the 6th largest community in the Software Development topic page.
Roughly 212K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Looking, and Web. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention mdn, full stack developer course, and seo online free course.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +212K members
Growth: +6.9% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 22K members
- 2014: 26K members
- 2015: 26K members
- 2016: 31K members
- 2017: 50K members
- 2018: 98K members
- 2019: 131K members
- 2020: 242K members
- 2021: 380K members
- 2023: 904K members
- 2024: 858K members
- 2025: 359K members
- 2026: 134K members
2013
+22K new
2014
+26K new
2015
+26K new
2016
+31K new
2017
+50K new
2018
+98K new
2019
+131K new
2020
+242K new
2021
+380K new
2023
+904K new
2024
+858K new
2025
+359K new
2026
+134K new
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 12K members
- Oct: 8K members
- Nov: 21K members
- Dec: 18K members
- Jan: 20K members
- Feb: 19K members
- Mar: 19K members
- Apr: 23K members
- May: 20K members
- Jun: 17K members
- Jul: 16K members
- Aug: 713 members
September 2025
+12K new
October 2025
+8K new
November 2025
+21K new
December 2025
+18K new
January 2026
+20K new
February 2026
+19K new
March 2026
+19K new
April 2026
+23K new
May 2026
+20K new
June 2026
+17K new
July 2026
+16K new
August 2026
+713 new
Themes
- Solution Requests3 posts in the past month
- Best way to build a video editor portfolio website without spending weeks coding?
- I want to transfer my wix made website somewhere else, whats the best way to do this?
- Bug: No way to use a custom @page size with the Edge print dialog. Any solution?
#13Solution RequestsBest way to build a video editor portfolio website without spending weeks coding? · I want to transfer my wix made website somewhere else, whats the best way to do this? · Bug: No way to use a custom @page size with the Edge print dialog. Any solution? - Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- CEO wants unpaid labor, looks for someone "Hungry"
- [Rant] People keep using LLMs to automate their jobs...
#22Pain & AngerCEO wants unpaid labor, looks for someone "Hungry" · [Rant] People keep using LLMs to automate their jobs... - Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- I've always wanted to make websites like this, can i still earn from it in 2026 though?
- Web Ads related - Highly considering leaving Mediavine and looking for genuine advice
#32Advice RequestsI've always wanted to make websites like this, can i still earn from it in 2026 though? · Web Ads related - Highly considering leaving Mediavine and looking for genuine advice - Opportunities1 post in the past month
- Signed up for this AI hackathon thing happening Saturday, anyone else doing it?
#41OpportunitiesSigned up for this AI hackathon thing happening Saturday, anyone else doing it?
Topics
- Looking For35 posts in the past month#135Looking For
- Looking31 posts in the past month#231Looking
- Web11 posts in the past month#311Web
- Ai10 posts in the past month#410Ai
- Frontend7 posts in the past month#57Frontend
Flair
- Discussion9 posts in the past month
- Web scraping and content stealing is out of control
- I bet you didn't know! 😎
- Anyone actually implementing WebMCP yet, or is it still all supply-side with nobody consuming?
#19DiscussionWeb scraping and content stealing is out of control · I bet you didn't know! 😎 · Anyone actually implementing WebMCP yet, or is it still all supply-side with nobody consuming? - Question9 posts in the past month
- Does Vercel deploy frontend and backend as one now?
- Freelancers/agencies — how do you actually prove to a client what got done and when?
- If a solo dev builds backends for 3 totally different clients, how do they handle 3rd-party APIs like Resend?
#29QuestionDoes Vercel deploy frontend and backend as one now? · Freelancers/agencies — how do you actually prove to a client what got done and when? · If a solo dev builds backends for 3 totally different clients, how do they handle 3rd-party APIs like Resend? - Resource1 post in the past month
- I bet you didn't know! 😎
#31ResourceI bet you didn't know! 😎 - News1 post in the past month
- Any Tech rehiring stories after a layoff with salary renegotiation?
#41NewsAny Tech rehiring stories after a layoff with salary renegotiation? - Showoff Saturday1 post in the past month
- I built a Reddit-inspired job platform instead of another LinkedIn clone. Looking for technical and UX feedback.
#51Showoff SaturdayI built a Reddit-inspired job platform instead of another LinkedIn clone. Looking for technical and UX feedback.
Product recommendations
- mdn3 posts in the past month
- Is MDN one of the best resources to learn html and css in depth?
- Is MDN one of the best resources to learn html and css in depth?
- Is MDN one of the best resources to learn html and css in depth?
#13mdnIs MDN one of the best resources to learn html and css in depth? · Is MDN one of the best resources to learn html and css in depth? · Is MDN one of the best resources to learn html and css in depth? - full stack developer course2 posts in the past month
- Best Full Stack Developer course in Noida
- Best Full Stack Developer course in Noida
#22full stack developer courseBest Full Stack Developer course in Noida · Best Full Stack Developer course in Noida - seo online free course2 posts in the past month
- Whats the best SEO online free course to master SEO for wordpress and ecommerce stores?
- Whats the best SEO online free course to master SEO for wordpress and ecommerce stores?
#32seo online free courseWhats the best SEO online free course to master SEO for wordpress and ecommerce stores? · Whats the best SEO online free course to master SEO for wordpress and ecommerce stores?
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/webdev for?
- Best for Web Developers and Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/webdev 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/webdev have?
- Roughly 3.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/webdev on?
- r/webdev 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/webdev cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/webdev is organized under Web Developers, Programmers.
- How do I join r/webdev?
- You can join r/webdev 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.
Monthly Stats
- 18
- Views /mo (-25%)
- 17
- Visitors /mo (+6%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (-83%)
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