r/Indiewebdev is a subreddit with 9k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses website, html, css, react, and javascript.
A community for independent web developers of all skill levels, building personal or experimental websites and tools. Share projects, get feedback, discuss web standards, and connect with like-minded creators who are passionate about shaping the web outside the mainstream.
Popular Themes in r/Indiewebdev
#1
Solution Requests
: "Has Anyone Else Tried Kamatera? Here’s My Experience"
29 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "I made a website where anyone can feed my cat"
28 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "I'm going to self-host my websites with raspberry pi. Any tips?"
11 posts
#4
Ideas
: "I made a pet dog to live on my retro website, I also added an HTML embed feature so that other people can embed one too :)"
11 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "You destroyed my DJ game... So I hired an Artist"
2 posts
#6
Opportunities
: "How are you all using AI to improve your web projects or client workflow?"
2 posts
#7
News
: "Upcoming IRL Reddit x Developer Event – Austin Meet Up"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Indiewebdev
#1
Website
: "I made a Website where anyone can feed my cat"
26 posts
#2
Html
: "I made a pet dog to live on my retro website, I also added an Html embed feature so that other people can embed one too :)"
24 posts
#3
Css
: "How to Create Back to Top Arrows in HTML Css Only"
22 posts
#4
React
: "A beginner's guide to using React Toastify with code examples"
18 posts
#5
Javascript
: "Create Play & Pause Video on Hover Using HTML CSS & Javascript"
18 posts
#6
Frontend
: "Set Timeout In JavaScript | Frontend Javascript Interview Questions | Rethinkingui |"
16 posts
#7
Docker
: "How to run MongoDB with Docker and Docker Compose a Step-by-Step guide (Node.js Express example)"
13 posts
#8
Web Developer
11 posts
#9
Api
: "jobdata Api now provides vector embeddings + matching for millions of job posts"
10 posts
#10
Typescript
: "Types vs Interfaces in Typescript | Commonly asked Interview Question"
10 posts
Flair Used in r/Indiewebdev
#1
Resource
: "I made a free embeddable live chatting for websites"
15 posts
#2
Demo
: "I quit my job 8 months ago to build the DJ game I always wished existed — it just got approved on Steam!"
13 posts
#3
Discussion
: "How are you all using AI to improve your web projects or client workflow?"
13 posts
#4
article
: "How to run MongoDB with Docker and Docker Compose a Step-by-Step guide (Node.js Express example)"
13 posts
#5
Question
: "I'm going to self-host my websites with raspberry pi. Any tips?"
7 posts
#6
Feedback
: "I made a timeline for my changelog"
5 posts
#7
showcase
: "I implemented a React Video Trimming Component with Previews based on Canvas and the RangeSlider from Mantine!"
5 posts
#8
open source
: "i created free open source vscode extension to help developers in this layoff season"
4 posts
#9
advice
: "How to stay motivated when working on personal projects?"
1 post
#10
first users
: "🚀🔮 We Built Wizardshot.com in Less Than 100 Days and Just Hit 1,000 Users! Here's How We Did It Differently:"
1 post
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+2k members(34.0%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026