r/javascript is a subreddit with 2.4M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses javascript, nodejs, askjs, lookingfor, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review framework, backend framework, and headless cms.
Chat about javascript and javascript related projects. Yes, typescript counts. Please keep self promotion to a minimum/reasonable level.
Popular Themes in r/javascript
#1
Solution Requests
: "[AskJS] What is the best json conversion tool for various formats like csv, yaml, zod, TS types etc also it should be private without any server for security?"
5 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Looking for feedback on a fast browser-based JSON Formatter & Validator"
5 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "Take a look at this framework called Crescent-JS, it has in-built Frontend, backend, database and auth, I am trying to make the perfect language for SaaS and people who just want to learn one language and go on with their life, it is on, Please asking to have a look at it"
5 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "problem with deployement"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/javascript
#1
Javascript
: "[AskJS] Javascript doing cursed desktop automation"
74 posts
#2
Nodejs
49 posts
#3
Askjs
: "[Askjs] any hope for pattern matching to actually make progress through tc39?"
37 posts
#4
Lookingfor
29 posts
#5
Struggling
22 posts
#6
Tired
22 posts
#7
Typescript
: "Flow for Typescript Users"
8 posts
#8
React
7 posts
#9
Hate
6 posts
#10
Learning
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/javascript
Framework
27 reviews
#1
Svelte
4.7★ from 6 reviews
#2
React
4.0★ from 6 reviews
#3
Vue
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Backend Framework
26 reviews
#1
NestJS
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#2
Koa
4.0★ from 4 reviews
#3
ExpressJS
3.3★ from 3 reviews
Headless Cms
15 reviews
#1
Strapi
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#2
Directus
4.6★ from 5 reviews
#3
Payload CMS
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/javascript
#1
AskJS
: "[AskJS] how are you handling autocomplete on top of elasticsearch?"
18 posts
#2
Subreddit Stats
: "Your /r/javascript recap for the week of July 27 - August 02, 2026"
2 posts
#3
Showoff Saturday
: "Showoff Saturday (August 01, 2026)"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/javascript
Yearly
+40k members(1.7%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026