r/webdev

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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 Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention mdn, full stack developer course, and seo online free course.

On Reddit
Established 2009
3.3M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Perks

Only 6% of Software Development communities have member perks

This community has discounts and perks for its members (potentially for a cost)

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +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: 124K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 19K members
  • 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: 6K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I built a self hosted search engine for everything I have read online
    2. Suggestions for simple cloud deployment platform
    3. Where to hire Web Developers besides Fiverr?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    I built a self hosted search engine for everything I have read online · Suggestions for simple cloud deployment platform · Where to hire Web Developers besides Fiverr?
    3
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Where is custom software development heading in the AI era?
    2. Feeling overwhelmed with placement preparation
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Where is custom software development heading in the AI era? · Feeling overwhelmed with placement preparation
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built a QR code generator where the codes never expire and it's completely free
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    I built a QR code generator where the codes never expire and it's completely free
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Naming / feature suggestions media manage app
    #4
    Ideas
    Naming / feature suggestions media manage app
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    35 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    35
  • Looking
    31 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    31
  • Web
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Web
    11
  • Ai
    11 posts in the past month
    #4
    Ai
    11
  • Frontend
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Frontend
    7

Flair

  • Showoff Saturday
    10 posts in the past month
    1. [Showoff Saturday] One 185KB HTML file: 1v1 tank duel with a global leaderboard, synthesized music, three languages. No framework, no build step.
    2. I rebuilt my website/blog to represent posts as "commits" within a fake OS and AI tool. Worth it?
    3. DateTimeMate: old-school terminal-styled date/time calculator
    #1
    Showoff Saturday
    [Showoff Saturday] One 185KB HTML file: 1v1 tank duel with a global leaderboard, synthesized music, three languages. No framework, no build step. · I rebuilt my website/blog to represent posts as "commits" within a fake OS and AI tool. Worth it? · DateTimeMate: old-school terminal-styled date/time calculator
    10
  • Discussion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I made a complete Hiring Helper , from cv building,interview preparation to tracking your applications , building my dream
    2. I didnt want to use some premade router so i built my own for handling llm requests with 0 downtime
    3. Where is custom software development heading in the AI era?
    #2
    Discussion
    I made a complete Hiring Helper , from cv building,interview preparation to tracking your applications , building my dream · I didnt want to use some premade router so i built my own for handling llm requests with 0 downtime · Where is custom software development heading in the AI era?
    5
  • Question
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Working while travelling as a web developer?
    2. Where to hire Web Developers besides Fiverr?
    3. Suggestions for simple cloud deployment platform
    #3
    Question
    Working while travelling as a web developer? · Where to hire Web Developers besides Fiverr? · Suggestions for simple cloud deployment platform
    3
  • Resource
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built an asynchronous Node.js web scraper using Axios and Cheerio in 22 lines of code. Full script and breakdown inside.
    #4
    Resource
    I built an asynchronous Node.js web scraper using Axios and Cheerio in 22 lines of code. Full script and breakdown inside.
    1

Product recommendations

  • mdn
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Is MDN one of the best resources to learn html and css in depth?
    2. Is MDN one of the best resources to learn html and css in depth?
    3. Is MDN one of the best resources to learn html and css in depth?
    #1
    mdn
    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?
    3
  • full stack developer course
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Full Stack Developer course in Noida
    2. Best Full Stack Developer course in Noida
    #2
    full stack developer course
    Best Full Stack Developer course in Noida · Best Full Stack Developer course in Noida
    2
  • seo online free course
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Whats the best SEO online free course to master SEO for wordpress and ecommerce stores?
    2. Whats the best SEO online free course to master SEO for wordpress and ecommerce stores?
    #3
    seo online free course
    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?
    2
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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.
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