r/javascript
Chat about javascript and javascript related projects. Yes, typescript counts. Please keep self promotion to a minimum/reasonable level.
How to think about r/javascript
The community focuses on discussions surrounding JavaScript and related technologies, including TypeScript. It serves as a platform for developers to share knowledge, ask questions, and showcase projects. The emphasis on maintainability and practical coding solutions distinguishes it from other programming forums, fostering a collaborative environment for both beginners and experienced developers.
Confidence 5/5
Audience
Members primarily consist of developers ranging from beginners to seasoned professionals, typically aged 18 to 35. They are motivated by a desire to improve their coding skills, stay updated on industry trends, and collaborate on projects. The vibe is generally supportive, with a shared passion for coding and software development.
Posting culture
Posting etiquette encourages informative, well-structured content, with a preference for questions that promote discussion. Self-promotion is allowed but should be reasonable; excessive promotion often leads to downvotes. Content that provides practical solutions, tutorials, or insights into JavaScript projects tends to thrive, while low-effort posts or blatant advertising are discouraged.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach the community with caution, prioritizing genuine engagement over overt promotion. Sharing valuable resources, tools, or insights related to JavaScript can resonate well, while promotional content is often met with skepticism. Brands should consider participating in discussions, answering questions, and providing educational content to build trust and credibility within the community.
Top keywords
What r/javascript talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/magenta_placenta
- u/pmz
- u/Alternative-Rich-578
- u/AutoModerator
- u/feross
- u/DanielRosenwasser
- u/alexmacarthur
- u/[deleted]
- u/fagnerbrack
- u/myroon5
- u/ryan_solid
- u/lirantal
- u/init0
- u/winkerVSbecks
- u/SamchonFramework
- u/zxyzyxz
- u/jrsinclair
- u/Formal_Tree2535
- u/zhenghao17
- u/sculabobone
- u/philnash
- u/One-Ad1988
- u/mattsowa
- u/dwaxe
- u/sneek_
- u/LloydAtkinson
- u/siilkysmooth
- u/hiquest
- u/pimterry
- u/Elfet
- u/nightman
- u/vklepov
- u/mazzaaaaa
- u/_remrem
- u/scopsy
- u/eindbaas
- u/Ok_Sun7013
- u/H4add
- u/juristr
- u/smartapant
- u/krasimirtsonev
- u/AccomplishedSea1424
- u/GautierLePire
- u/Thenguyenvn
- u/rodrigocfd
- u/lrobinson2011
- u/Shiminsky
- u/_clarkio
- u/ur_mum_goes_to_uni
- u/DustinBrett
- u/yonatan-kra
- u/AlexeyBoyko
- u/r4chn4
- u/No-Onion-8207
- u/amoopa
- u/MonsieurLeland
- u/ab-azure
- u/domyen
- u/abduvik
- u/DifferentNose8178
- u/radekmie
- u/delvin0
- u/Yahentamitsi
- u/subredditsummarybot
- u/codeobserver
- u/scastiel
- u/__dacia__
- u/WordyBug
- u/robpalme
- u/StraightZlat
- u/Puzzleheaded_Ad4030
- u/wh1teberry
- u/FaulkyMayne
- u/TimvdLippe
- u/Idered
- u/TomahawkR
- u/patak_js
- u/stefanjudis
- u/eternaloctober
- u/gajus0
- u/lgrammel
- u/fabiospampinato
- u/zvone187
- u/distinct_cabbage90
- u/Specialist_Water875
- u/ConfidentMushroom
- u/speckz
- u/Parasomnopolis
- u/derlarsianer
- u/leeoniya
- u/keithwhor
- u/geraldC13
- u/kdarutkin
- u/acemarke
- u/collimarco
- u/elitasson
- u/HenriqueInonhe
- u/LegoDashy
- u/vincaslt
- u/nullvoxpopuli
By votes
- u/magenta_placenta
- u/pmz
- u/Alternative-Rich-578
- u/DanielRosenwasser
- u/AutoModerator
- u/feross
- u/__dacia__
- u/winkerVSbecks
- u/jdf2
- u/sebastienlorber
- u/[deleted]
- u/New-Worldliness3134
- u/fagnerbrack
- u/zxyzyxz
- u/zhenghao17
- u/jrsinclair
- u/mattsowa
- u/init0
- u/myroon5
- u/SamchonFramework
- u/ryan_solid
- u/Puzzleheaded_Ad4030
- u/_remrem
- u/alexmacarthur
- u/icjoseph
- u/lirantal
- u/sneek_
- u/mazzaaaaa
- u/LloydAtkinson
- u/TomahawkR
- u/hiquest
- u/WordyBug
- u/ianberdin
- u/wh1teberry
- u/patak_js
- u/robpalme
- u/eindbaas
- u/YourCupOTea
- u/dwaxe
- u/TimvdLippe
- u/Ok_Sun7013
- u/_maximization
- u/krasimirtsonev
- u/pimterry
- u/porsager
- u/ArifSagar
- u/smartapant
- u/scopsy
- u/StraightZlat
- u/brunnock
- u/Formal_Tree2535
- u/FaulkyMayne
- u/sculabobone
- u/ILikeChangingMyMind
- u/nightman
- u/flowforfrank
- u/marko_knoebl
- u/HurpaDurpDeeDurp
- u/daemonz1
- u/rodrigocfd
- u/operationRareSteak
- u/stefanjudis
- u/lrobinson2011
- u/lgrammel
- u/bogusseduction95
- u/_clarkio
- u/distinct_cabbage90
- u/teddarific
- u/Idered
- u/eternaloctober
- u/lhorie
- u/IlyaAzovtsev
- u/siilkysmooth
- u/dammuji
- u/no_more_gravity
- u/nearfal08
- u/future-tech1
- u/jpschroeder
- u/GautierLePire
- u/juristr
- u/Rikishii
- u/Mranth0ny62
- u/Thenguyenvn
- u/sebmck
- u/H4add
- u/Mattrix45
- u/zvone187
- u/amoopa
- u/altran1502
- u/DustinBrett
- u/rk06
- u/speckz
- u/Shiminsky
- u/No-Onion-8207
- u/pakotini
- u/r4chn4
- u/xpdx
- u/ObjectivelyRed
- u/dcastm
- u/keithwhor
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/shuckster
- u/acraswell
- u/icjoseph
- u/die_billionaires
- u/Droid2Win
- u/HoosierDev
- u/ask_self
- u/grady_vuckovic
- u/saposapot
- u/impurist
- u/LloydAtkinson
- u/Veranova
- u/intellix
- u/Buckwheat469
- u/roodammy44
- u/Cool_Hornet7452
- u/kenman
- u/Rudxain
- u/Mestyo
- u/LastOfTheMohawkians
- u/GrandMasterPuba
- u/monkeymad2
- u/redsnflr-
- u/Aoshi_
- u/RedditCultureBlows
- u/bryku
- u/shgysk8zer0
- u/BarelyAirborne
- u/Retrofire-Pink
- u/Hovi_Bryant
- u/anlumo
- u/T-J_H
- u/NoInkling
- u/th00ht
- u/CUNT_PUNCHER_9000
- u/__dacia__
- u/Burntobe
- u/TioPeperino777
- u/MOFNY
- u/swoleherb
- u/Getdeded
- u/santypk4
- u/ryaaan89
- u/_xiphiaz
- u/suarkb
- u/malevolo92
- u/mishugashu
- u/Aesthetickz
- u/minus_minus
- u/_by_me
- u/rcls0053
- u/DOG-ZILLA
- u/squirrelwithnut
- u/gajus0
- u/mattlag
- u/gogetekanders
- u/ArnUpNorth
- u/krazyjakee
- u/jsdppva
- u/jhartikainen
- u/ILikeChangingMyMind
- u/Tubthumper8
- u/serg06
- u/ejfrodo
- u/zombarista
- u/jonsakas
- u/KyleG
- u/onthefence928
- u/heytheretaylor
- u/queen-adreena
- u/defproc
- u/anon104
- u/PlagueDoctorTTV
- u/sanwfa
- u/TheSkewsMe
- u/RagingDogeArk
- u/UnstoppableXD
- u/dbro129
- u/Tazzure
- u/steeeeeef
- u/SaladBort
- u/4015-alt
- u/solstice333
- u/iamthesexdragon
- u/Guisseppi
- u/parascent
- u/redonkulus
- u/Shaper_pmp
- u/leptoquark1
- u/AntonShevchuk
- u/t3hlazy1
- u/FezVrasta
- u/al0rid4l
- u/nio_nl
- u/NarcolepticSniper
- u/magusd18
- u/One-Ad1988
- u/narcisd
- u/ripvannwinkler
By votes
- u/CUNT_PUNCHER_9000
- u/JustinsWorking
- u/ZuriPL
- u/Reeywhaar
- u/roodammy44
- u/Cool_Hornet7452
- u/Veranova
- u/Ashtefere
- u/punio4
- u/anlumo
- u/Physical_Edge_6264
- u/Snoo74401
- u/queen-adreena
- u/shuckster
- u/zombarista
- u/mishugashu
- u/StoneCypher
- u/RedLibra
- u/dmethvin
- u/getify
- u/murden6562
- u/kraih
- u/everythingiscausal
- u/[deleted]
- u/CreativeTechGuyGames
- u/chtulhuf
- u/Spoonofdarkness
- u/Mestyo
- u/ianberdin
- u/Peechez
- u/optichydra
- u/t1enne
- u/kenman
- u/CanIhazCooKIenOw
- u/kopetenti
- u/C0c04l4
- u/jamesaw22
- u/Badashi
- u/IceSentry
- u/malevolo92
- u/Tazzure
- u/jkmonger
- u/valtism
- u/jsdppva
- u/shgysk8zer0
- u/ryaaan89
- u/iamthesexdragon
- u/toi80QC
- u/ejfrodo
- u/DarkishArchon
- u/Audience-Electrical
- u/egorf
- u/HappinessFactory
- u/techn007
- u/HoosierDev
- u/feketegy
- u/__dacia__
- u/Droid2Win
- u/crushing_mouthful
- u/USKillbotics
- u/TheRiseOfSkittlez
- u/RedditCultureBlows
- u/cesium-sandwich
- u/vi_code
- u/_marcoos
- u/freecodeio
- u/proxi99
- u/Tubthumper8
- u/Gibbon_Ka
- u/TheDeliman
- u/jwalton78
- u/SwiftOneSpeaks
- u/TheNewOP
- u/jordanbtucker
- u/turbotailz
- u/GrandMasterPuba
- u/_xiphiaz
- u/rin-Q
- u/Hurtaz
- u/Militop
- u/tizz66
- u/binary-tree
- u/icjoseph
- u/harshalingole
- u/4015-alt
- u/suarkb
- u/jhartikainen
- u/cshrp-sucks
- u/Tom_Ov_Bedlam
- u/GlitteringGiraffe604
- u/iNeverCouldGet
- u/javarouleur
- u/defproc
- u/myrsnipe
- u/thescientist13
- u/cfife_dawg
- u/ShortSynapse
- u/canopy_cto
- u/sanjay_i
- u/jonkoops
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FAQ
r/javascript — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/javascript have?
r/javascript has approximately 2,428,985 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/javascript created?
r/javascript was created on January 25, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/javascript about?
The community focuses on discussions surrounding JavaScript and related technologies, including TypeScript. It serves as a platform for developers to share knowledge, ask questions, and showcase projects. The emphasis on maintainability and practical coding solutions distinguishes it from other programming forums, fostering a collaborative environment for both beginners and …
What subreddits are similar to r/javascript?
Communities similar to r/javascript include r/reactjs, r/node, r/typescript, r/frontend, r/webdev.
Who are the most active posters on r/javascript?
The most frequent posters on r/javascript include u/magenta_placenta, u/pmz, u/Alternative-Rich-578.
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