Best Subreddits for Developers in 2025
Every developer hits walls. Your code breaks, docs are useless, Stack Overflow gives you snarky responses. Reddit's dev communities actually help.
r/programming (6.8M) covers high-level concepts - architecture decisions, industry trends, language debates. When you need specific help, go niche. r/webdev (3.1M) for frontend and backend web stuff. r/gamedev (1.9M) for Unity, Unreal, and game mechanics. r/androiddev (262K) for mobile apps on Android. r/ExperiencedDevs (321K) keeps it senior-level - system design, career moves, tech lead problems.
What makes Reddit better than Discord or Slack? Searchable history. Someone probably asked your question already. Threaded conversations don't disappear. Post your question, check back later. Code reviews happen in comments. People share GitHub repos, explain concepts with examples, and call out bad practices directly. Everyone learns faster together than grinding alone.
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Total Members
13,992,200
Communities
15
Top Developers Subreddits
The most relevant and active subreddits for developers in 2025
r/programming
6,800,000 members
The largest programming community with 6.8M members discussing coding challenges, programming languages, and software development
r/webdev
3,100,000 members
Web development community of 3.1M members sharing frontend and backend development tips, frameworks, and web technologies
r/gamedev
1,900,000 members
Game development community of 1.9M members sharing game programming techniques, engines, graphics programming, and game design
r/developersIndia
1,400,000 members
Indian developers community of 1.4M members sharing programming resources, job opportunities, tech discussions, and coding help
r/ExperiencedDevs
321,000 members
Experienced developers community of 321K members sharing career advice, senior-level programming discussions, and system design
r/androiddev
262,000 members
Android development community of 262K members sharing Android app development tips, Kotlin/Java programming, and mobile development
r/GameDevelopersOfIndia
51,000 members
Indian game developers community of 51K members sharing game development resources, Unity/Unreal Engine tips, and game programming
r/Egypt_Developers
43,000 members
Egyptian developers community of 43K members sharing programming resources, tech discussions, and coding collaboration
r/developer
32,000 members
General developer community of 32K members sharing programming tips, coding challenges, career advice, and development resources
r/developers
28,000 members
Developer community of 28K members sharing coding projects, programming tutorials, career discussions, and tech resources
r/AppDevelopers
28,000 members
App development community of 28K members sharing mobile app development tips, iOS/Android programming, and app design
r/CardanoDevelopers
13,000 members
Cardano blockchain developers community of 13K members sharing smart contract development, Plutus programming, and blockchain tech
r/MobileAppDevelopers
6,600 members
Mobile app developers community of 6.6K members sharing cross-platform development tips, React Native, Flutter, and mobile tech
r/IndianDevelopers
5,800 members
Indian developers community of 5.8K members sharing programming resources, tech job opportunities, and coding collaboration
r/AI_developers
1,800 members
AI developers community of 1.8K members sharing machine learning projects, AI development tools, neural networks, and ML resources
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