94 Software Development forum communities
Updated 10/1/2026
Marketing for Vibe-Coders
on skool
Marketing playbooks for vibe-coders ready to build in public & make money on their terms. Master building in public, gain traction, and find work that fits your lifestyle.ForumChatEvents38 views / month
Code Social
on discord
Code Social is a free learning-focused community that provides accessible resources and opportunities to excel in various technologies. Connect with mentors, peers, and industry experts.9K members
ForumChatEvents39 views / month
r/homelab
on reddit and discord
Welcome to your friendly /r/homelab, where techies and sysadmin from everywhere are welcome to share their labs, projects, builds, etc.1.1M members
ForumChat57 views / month
Open Source Hub
on discord
We’re a collaborative community dedicated to the advancement of software through open source. We’re developers, advocates and technologists helping each other. No matter the skill level or age. We’re here to help and have fun along the way too.23 members
ForumChatEventsJobs28 views / month
.NET on AWS
on slack
Connect with the .NET on AWS Community. Learn from the community, follow inspiring community members, or join us at developer events. There’s always someone discussing AWS—and we hope you'll add your voice. Whether you’re looking for expert advice, informal chats, live event feeds, launch news, or community stories, you’ll find them here.16K members
ForumChatEventsNewsletter27 views / month
C# Developer Community
C# .NET developer forum and discussion area. The exclusive C# .NET community. Membership is FREE.10K members
Forum16 views / month
HiveMQ Community
on slack
A vibrant community of people using MQTT to create a central nervous system connecting and managing IoT devices and data. Access exclusive events, programs, and resources; connect with others; get certified; and contribute to our HiveMQ open-source projects.200 members
ForumChatEventsJobsCourses20 views / month
AIML API community
on discord
Welcome to the AI/ML API Community Program! We offer over 200 AI Models via a single, powerful API, and we're looking for passionate individuals to join our mission of democratizing AI technology. Whether you're a developer, content creator, speaker, or community leader, there's a place for you in our vibrant ecosystem.4K members
ForumChatEventsNewsletter20 views / month
.NET Developer Community
Your community for how-to discussions and sharing best practices for building any app with .NET. If you're looking for answers to technical questions, visit Microsoft Q&A. Get the latest .NET announcements from the .NET Blog.3K members
ForumEventsNewsletter14 views / month
Machine Learning Community
on linkedin
Topics: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Neural Networks, Pattern Recognition, Predictive Analytics, Recommender Systems and the broader area of Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Intelligence.1.4M members
ForumEvents22 views / month
r/LLMDevs
on reddit
A space for Enthusiasts, Developers and Researchers to discuss LLMs and their applications.174K members
Forum34 views / month
Code Project
Code Project is a community for computer programmers with articles on different topics and programming languages such as web development, software development, C++, Java, and other topics.14.7M members
ForumEvents15 views / month
Linux.Chat
on discord
The Linux.Chat community is a multi-platform community for general Linux support. We provide help and support for any Linux® distribution and aim to answer any questions you might have about Linux. Discussion about the various aspects of Linux and Free/Open Source software is also encouraged19K members
ForumChat16 views / month
Software Engineering
on twitter
The biggest Software Engineering Community on 𝕏. Share, discuss, learn, and most importantly, let's shape the future of software together!46K members
ForumEvents15 views / month
Vibe Coders
on skool
A friendly community where developers learn AI-assisted coding together. From beginners to pros, level up your skills with peer support.1K members
ForumChat19 views / month
r/javascript
on reddit
Chat about javascript and javascript related projects. Yes, typescript counts. Please keep self promotion to a minimum/reasonable level.2.5M members
Forum21 views / month
GoRails
Join 75,239+ developers learning, building, and deploying Ruby on Rails apps for their ideas, products, and businesses. Screencast tutorials to help you learn Ruby on Rails, Javascript, Hotwire, Turbo, Stimulus.js, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Ubuntu, and more. The forum serves as a communication medium within this community.75K members
ForumPaidCourses10 views / month
Deno
on github and discord
A constructive and inclusive social network for software developers. With you every step of your journey. Deno is a runtime for JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly that is based on the V8 JavaScript engine and the Rust programming language. Deno was co-created by Ryan Dahl, who also created Node.js.16K members
ForumChatNewsletter18 views / month
Python Developers Community
on linkedin
This is a group for professional developers and users of the Python programming language to expand our knowledge, skills & network.1.9M members
ForumEvents17 views / month
devRant
devRant is a fun community for developers to share and bond over their successes and frustrations with code, tech, and life as a programmer. DevRant has an iOS and Android app for the community.50K members
Forum14 views / month
r/ChatGPTCoding
on reddit
r/ChatGPTCoding is a community for building, learning, and experimenting with AI-assisted coding. Share workflows, questions, technical lessons, news, and projects about coding, debugging, testing, and building with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Codex, Claude, Cursor, and open-source models.404K members
Forum24 views / month
Refact.ai
on discord
We're all about open source and empowering developers by leveraging AI tools to boost productivity. Whether you're a pro or just starting out, come explore, learn, and collaborate with us. At Refact, our vision is to build the future of programming. Join us as we share knowledge, and build a brighter, more collaborative coding landscape for everyone!1K members
ForumChatEventsJobs15 views / month
r/webdev
on reddit
A community dedicated to all things web development: both front-end and back-end. For more design-related questions, try /r/web_design.3.3M members
ForumChatPerks30 views / month
Replit
on discord
Replit gives you computing superpowers. Write and run code directly in your browser. Everything is hosted automatically. It comes with built-in environments for many languages and frameworks, including Kaboom.js, p5.js, Phaser, etc. Check out our forums and our discord for more.6K members
ForumChatPerks17 views / month
Shipyard Community
on slack
Community Slack for Shipyard users. Come chat, ask questions, share events, and network with other engineers!140 members
ForumChatEvents14 views / month
Orleans
on discord and github
The official Microsoft Orleans server!2K members
ForumChat13 views / month
Toontown Dev
on discord
Toontown Dev is a free, unofficial, project-neutral community for anyone interested in building with Toontown. Members discuss Python, Panda3D, Astron, tools, debugging, art, design, documentation, and open-source collaboration across many fan projects. Beginners and experienced contributors are both welcome, and the server is SFW with a simple rules-first onboarding process.17 members
ForumChat11 views / month
r/hacking
on reddit
A subreddit dedicated to hacking and hackers. Constructive collaboration and learning about exploits, industry standards, grey and white hat hacking, new hardware and software hacking technology, sharing ideas and suggestions for small business and personal security.3.0M members
Forum16 views / month
r/selfhosted
on reddit
A place to share, discuss, discover, assist with, gain assistance for, and critique self-hosted alternatives to our favorite web apps, web services, and online tools.851K members
Forum42 views / month
r/aws
on reddit
News, articles and tools covering Amazon Web Services (AWS), including S3, EC2, SQS, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM, CloudFormation, AWS-CDK, Route 53, CloudFront, Lambda, VPC, Cloudwatch, Glacier and more.396K members
Forum20 views / month
DevHunt
Developers, are you tired of seeing your creations fade while marketers steal the spotlight? Introducing DevHunt, the exclusive platform for talented developers like us. Stop letting your dev tools and open-source projects go unnoticed. Visit DevHunt now and join the software development revolution! Got a question or wanna say hi? I’m on Twitter: @johnrushx20 members
Forum11 views / month
r/dotnet
on reddit
.NET Community, if you are using C#, VB.NET, F#, or anything running with .NET... you are at the right place!245K members
Forum17 views / month
AIForCoding
on reddit
AI For Coding is dedicated to exploring cutting-edge AI coding technologies. We welcome discussions on innovative tools, editors, plugins, research papers, articles, blogs, and any other resources that help us stay at the forefront of AI-driven development.207 members
Forum13 views / month
skillShack(⚡);
skillShack(⚡); is a community for software professionals looking to share the projects they are working on and get feedback. From side projects to startups! We allow submission of GitHub Repos, links to your website/platform, a video URL showcasing your product for you to fully showcase what you are working on!160 members
ForumChatEventsNewsletter10 views / month
Wasp
on discord and github
Wasp: Revolutionize Full-Stack Web Development with React & Node.js! Wasp is a cutting-edge open-source framework designed to streamline the development of full-stack web apps using React and Node.js, enabling rapid deployment with just a single CLI command.2K members
ForumChatNewsletter13 views / month
FAQ
Community size
- Tiny: 2 communities (<20 members)
- Small: 5 communities (20-100 members)
- Medium: 9 communities (100-1,000 members)
- Large: 13 communities (1,000-10,000 members)
- Huge: 17 communities (10,000-100,000 members)
- Massive: 16 communities (100,000-1M members)
- Gigantic: 12 communities (1M+ members)
Community features
- 94ForumThreaded discussions and forum-style posts
- 27Live ChatReal-time chat for members
- 20Online/Offline EventsHosts online or offline events
- 15NewsletterPublishes a member or topic newsletter
- 9Job BoardIncludes jobs, hiring, or opportunity posts
Community platforms
- Discord: 45 communities
- Slack: 32 communities
- Reddit: 27 communities
- Github: 9 communities
- Skool: 7 communities
- WhatsApp: 5 communities
- LinkedIn: 4 communities
- Nas.io: 3 communities
- Discourse: 2 communities
- Telegram: 2 communities
- X / Twitter: 2 communities
- Facebook: 1 communities
- Meetup: 1 communities
- Quora: 1 communities