Where do you find actual active developer communities on Discord/Slack? (No dead servers please)
Been trying to network and learn from other devs, but keep finding dead/spam-filled servers. Looking for active tech communities where people actually talk and help each other.
What I'm looking for:
- Active daily discussions
- Mix of juniors and seniors
- Code review channels
- Job opportunity sharing
- Project collaboration
What I've tried:
- Random Discord listings (mostly inactive)
- Generic "programming" servers (too broad/noisy)
- Public Slack workspaces (hit or miss)
Questions:
Which Discord/Slack communities do you actively participate in?
How did you find them?
Red flags to watch out for?
What makes a dev community worth staying in?
Bonus: Any niche communities for specific tech stacks?
Thanks for all the responses! I'm compiling a list of verified active communities in the comments.