// community

You're not alone in this.

Red attracts a specific kind of programmer — one who questions defaults. Find them here.

[discord]
Discord
real-time

The most active real-time community. Language questions, project showcases, and the occasional heated debate about parse rules.

Join the server →
[github]
GitHub
code

Open issues, submit PRs, and follow the language's evolution. The Red compiler is written in Red — contributions welcome.

View on GitHub →
[forum]
Red Forum
discussion

Long-form discussions, design proposals, and deep dives. The archive is a goldmine for understanding Red's philosophy.

Browse the forum →
[gitter]
Gitter — @theroot
chat

The original Red community chat. Join @theroot on Gitter for real-time discussion with core contributors and long-time community members.

Join @theroot on Gitter →
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// how we operate

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We don't gatekeep. Beginners and experts share the same channels.

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We don't hype. Red has real tradeoffs and we talk about them honestly.

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We don't tolerate noise. Signal over volume, always.

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// contribute to coding.red

This site is a community project.

coding.red is open to contributors. Write a tutorial, improve the docs, or add a resource you wish existed when you started learning Red.

>Contribute on GitHub →