r/softwaredevelopment

162k members
r/softwaredevelopment is a subreddit with 162k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses software development, looking for a tool, agile, looking for a project, and ai, 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: Bot/RPA Development for Payment Automation"
6 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How to empower my team to make DIY webpage creations without bugging our developers?"
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/softwaredevelopment

#1

Software Development

: "Top Software Development Companies"
10 posts
#2

Looking For A Tool

8 posts
#3

Agile

: "At Barakode, we believe flexible teams build better software. Combining experienced developers with Agile workflows helps us adapt quickly, respond to feedback, and improve productivity. #Agile #SoftwareDevelopment"
3 posts
#4

Looking For A Project

3 posts
#5

Ai

: "Acc to u Ai is bubble?"
3 posts
#6

App Development

: "A source-backed visual feedback loop for agent-assisted App Development"
3 posts
#7

Looking For A Mentor

2 posts
#8

Flexible Teams

: "At Barakode, we believe Flexible Teams build better software. Combining experienced developers with agile workflows helps us adapt quickly, respond to feedback, and improve productivity. #Agile #SoftwareDevelopment"
2 posts
#9

Software

: "At Barakode, we believe flexible teams build better Software. Combining experienced developers with agile workflows helps us adapt quickly, respond to feedback, and improve productivity. #Agile #SoftwareDevelopment"
2 posts
#10

Experienced Developers

: "At Barakode, we believe flexible teams build better software. Combining Experienced Developers with agile workflows helps us adapt quickly, respond to feedback, and improve productivity. #Agile #SoftwareDevelopment"
2 posts

Products Discussed in r/softwaredevelopment

Database

3 reviews
#1
PostgreSQL
5.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Supabase
5.0 from 1 review
#1
DigitalOcean
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Azure Cognitive Services
4.0 from 1 review
#1
Elements Of AI
5.0 from 1 review

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Yearly
+43k members(36.1%)

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Last updated: September 7, 2026