/r/developer/

r/developer

49k members
r/developer is a subreddit with 49k members. The community frequently discusses development, project, frontend, security, and startup, and they frequently recommend/review macbook and no-code platform, and the most common flair used is question, discussion, application, help, and article.
Where professional developers come to talk about what it takes to be a great software developer. Job posts welcome.

Popular Topics in r/developer

#1

Development

55 posts
#2

Project

44 posts
#3

Frontend

32 posts
#4

Security

31 posts
#5

Startup

30 posts
#6

Backend

30 posts
#7

Programming

27 posts
#8

Api

26 posts
#9

Learning

25 posts
#10

Web Development

24 posts

Products Discussed in r/developer

Macbook

1 review
#1
Apple
5.0 from 1 review
#1
Pega
2.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/developer

#1
Question
: "Loving simplicity more and more as I finish my career"
17 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Am I using LLMs wrong for coding?"
6 posts
#3
Application
: "[Open-Source] Dump your thoughts. Let your notes organize themselves. Ask/chat anytime."
3 posts
#4
Help
: "[Free Resource for Devs] Accessibility Testing"
1 post
#5
Article
: "Why I’d choose Tauri again for a cross-platform database client"
1 post
#6
News
: "The best AI Model in Africa and the middle east"
1 post
#7
GitHub
: "Skill for improving efficiency on complex tasks"
1 post
#8
Seeking Team
: "Learn more about the Reddit Developer Platform"
1 post

Member Growth in r/developer

Yearly
+17k members(53.3%)

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Last updated: September 13, 2026