Promote on r/SideProject
A welcoming space where builders share their side projects — from weekend hacks to growing SaaS businesses. Showcase posts are explicitly welcomed here, making it one of the friendliest communities for product discovery. Authentic curiosity and maker-to-maker energy are the currency of good engagement.
Best Content That Performs on r/SideProject
These content types consistently get the most engagement in this community. Match your posts to what the community already loves.
5 Reply Strategies for r/SideProject
These are the tactics that separate replies that get upvoted and build reputation from ones that get ignored — or flagged.
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Show genuine curiosity about how the project was built — asking "how did you handle the auth piece?" or "what tech stack did you land on?" demonstrates real interest.
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Ask specific technical questions rather than generic "great work!" comments — makers remember people who engage with the craft.
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Frame any tool recommendations as a fellow maker sharing their stack — "I've been using X for a similar problem" feels collaborative not promotional.
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Offer constructive feedback alongside praise — "love the concept, one thing I noticed about the onboarding..." is valued here.
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Only mention your own project if it's genuinely relevant to the OP's challenge — gratuitous self-promotion is noticed and resented.
Dos & Don'ts on r/SideProject
Every community has unwritten (and sometimes written) rules. Break them and you'll be ignored; follow them and you'll build real credibility.
Do
- ✓ Express genuine curiosity about the technical decisions behind a project
- ✓ Ask specific questions about build process, stack choices, and lessons learned
- ✓ Give specific constructive feedback rather than generic praise
- ✓ Celebrate the act of building regardless of project size or polish
- ✓ Engage as a fellow maker, not as a marketer
Don't
- ✕ Post only "great job!" without substance
- ✕ Redirect the conversation to your own product without invitation
- ✕ Give feedback that's dismissive or discouraging
- ✕ Skip reading the post and ask questions already answered in it
- ✕ Treat the community purely as a promotional channel
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