r/softwaredevelopment
167k members
r/softwaredevelopment is a subreddit with 167k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses ai, software, agile, dashboard, and building, and they frequently recommend/review database, cloud provider, and learning resources.
Software development methodologies, techniques, and tools. Not to be confused with programming. Covering Agile, RUP, Waterfall, Crystal, Extreme Programming, Scrum, Lean, Kanban and more.
Popular Themes in r/softwaredevelopment
#1
Solution Requests
: "Looking for Affordable Image & Video Content Moderation API Recommendations"
1 post
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Thanks. I hate it all now. (Rant)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/softwaredevelopment
#1
Ai
2 posts
#2
Software
2 posts
#3
Agile
1 post
#4
Dashboard
1 post
#5
Building
1 post
Products Discussed in r/softwaredevelopment
Database
3 reviews
#1
PostgreSQL
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Supabase
5.0★ from 1 review
Cloud Provider
2 reviews
#1
DigitalOcean
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Azure Cognitive Services
4.0★ from 1 review
Learning Resources
1 review
#1
Elements Of AI
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/softwaredevelopment
Yearly
+43k members(34.1%)
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Last updated: November 6, 2026