9 Best Software Development GitHub Repositories (Updated...

9 Software Development communities on Github

Updated 6/8/2026

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#1
tjanczuk / edge
on github and slack
Run .NET and Node.js code in-process on Windows, MacOS, and Linux.
933 members
Forum
13 views / month
#2
Orleans
on discord and github
The official Microsoft Orleans server!
2K members
Forum
Chat
11 views / month
#3
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
Forum
Chat
Newsletter
7 views / month
#4
GitHub Community
on github
The GitHub Community is a place to ask questions, share expertise, and collaborate on software development within the GitHub ecosystem.
Forum
7 views / month
#5
Clickvote
on github
Clickvote is an open-source tool that effortlessly adds upvotes, likes, and reviews to any online content, enhancing user interaction and engagement in various contexts. Open-source is in the heart of Clickvote. We keep all the source code and work publicly available. Join our community driven project with over 3,000+ developers from around the world who contribute code and help building the modern notification infrastructure.
Forum
Newsletter
Paid
7 views / month
#6
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
Forum
Chat
Newsletter
5 views / month
#7
Buefy
on github and discord
Buefy is a user interface component library made on top of Vue.js and Bulma; two fresh, but well-known, frameworks. Buefy has two core principles: 1. keep stuff simple and 2. be lightweight.
1K members
Forum
Chat
#8
GitHub Copilot Community
on github
The official GitHub community discussions for GitHub Copilot - AI pair programmer that helps you write better code faster.
Forum
2 views / month
#9
Continue.dev GitHub Discussions
on github
GitHub Discussions for Continue.dev, the open-source AI coding assistant. Get help, share workflows, and discuss AI-powered coding.
Forum

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Software Development
166 communities for Programmers
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Software Development, 166 communities, 3K views per month including community pages

FAQ

: The largest tech-adjacent category on the site, covering software engineering across languages, frameworks, and specialties. Discord and Slack host communities for specific languages and stacks, while Reddit has massive general programming communities. Good for code review, career advice, tool recommendations, and connecting with developers at similar stages.
: Hive Index lists 9 Software Development github repositories on Github. Most listings with size data are large (33%) or medium (11%). We only have a handful of listings so far, so treat these numbers as directional. The main Software Development topic page covers every platform we track for this topic.
: Forum is the most common (100%). Others that show up often include live chat and newsletter. Use the feature filters above the list to narrow results.
: 8 of 9 (89%) are free to join. The rest require payment, an application, or both.
: On Hive Index, the default Popular sort surfaces tjanczuk / edge, Orleans, Wasp, and GitHub Community first. Popularity reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, not a universal quality score. Use the sort menu for Ratings, Largest, or Newest.
: Listings are submitted by community builders and researchers, reviewed for topic relevance, and updated with platform, feature, member, review, and traffic data where available. Member counts are approximate. Popular reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, with richer profiles breaking ties. Ratings, Largest, and Newest use review scores, reported member counts, and listing age instead.
: This page was last updated 6/8/2026, based on the most recent change to the topic or its listings. We refresh entries when communities are submitted, claimed, or reviewed, and we update member counts, features, and traffic data on an ongoing basis.