The Best Web Development Subreddits in 2026

Web development moves quickly, and Reddit is where developers argue about frameworks, share side projects, and help each other debug.

These are the best web development subreddits in 2026, from general communities to framework-specific ones.

Published . Member counts are approximate; activity checked September 25, 2026.

The best web development subreddits

  1. 1
    r/webdev2.9M+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: General web development

    The main web dev community — discussion, projects, and career talk.

  2. 2
    r/Frontend290K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Frontend development

    UI engineering, CSS, and frontend tooling.

  3. 3
    r/javascript2.4M+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: JavaScript

    JavaScript news and discussion.

  4. 4
    r/learnjavascript270K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Learning JavaScript

    Beginner-friendly JavaScript help.

  5. 5
    r/reactjs445K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: React

    React news, patterns, and help.

  6. 6
    r/nextjs118K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Next.js

    Next.js help and discussion.

  7. 7
    r/vuejs117K+ membersActive · 98 posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Vue

    Vue.js community.

  8. 8
    r/sveltejs43K+ membersActive · 89 posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Svelte

    Svelte and SvelteKit.

  9. 9
    r/css130K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: CSS

    CSS help and techniques.

  10. 10
    r/node295K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Node.js

    Node.js backend development.

  11. 11
    r/laravel94K+ membersActive · 83 posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Laravel

    The Laravel PHP framework.

  12. 12
    r/django143K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Django

    The Django Python framework.

  13. 13
    r/Wordpress250K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: WordPress

    WordPress development and site help.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best web development subreddit?

r/webdev is the largest general community. For a specific framework, use its dedicated subreddit like r/reactjs or r/nextjs.

Where can beginners learn web development on Reddit?

r/learnjavascript and r/learnprogramming are the most beginner-friendly.

Is there a subreddit for web design?

Yes, r/web_design covers design, while r/webdev covers development.

Can I claim an abandoned web dev subreddit?

Yes. Subreddits for outdated frameworks and libraries are often unmoderated. If every human mod has been inactive for 60+ days, you can request one through r/redditrequest. DeadSubs finds them.

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