Badges
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Top 7
Awarded for having at least one post featured in the weekly "must-reads" list at any point. 🙌
One Year Club
This badge celebrates the longevity of those who have been a registered member of the DEV Community for at least one year.
Beloved Comment
Awarded for making a well-loved comment, as voted on with 25 heart (❤️) reactions by the community.
Pusher Contest Winner
Awarded for building a fabulous real-time app and winning the first ever DEV contest!
Pusher Contest Runner-up
Awarded for submitting an awesome real-time app to the Pusher DEV Contest and winning the runner-up prize.
Pusher Contest Completion
Awarded for successfully completing and submitting a qualifying entry to the DEV Pusher Contest.
DEV Contributor
Awarded for contributing code or technical docs/guidelines to the Forem open source project
Fab 5
Awarded for having at least one comment featured in the weekly "top 5 posts" list.
Two Year Club
This badge celebrates the longevity of those who have been a registered member of the DEV Community for at least two years.
Three Year Club
This badge celebrates the longevity of those who have been a registered member of the DEV Community for at least three years.
4 Week Writing Streak
You've posted at least one post per week for 4 consecutive weeks!
8 Week Writing Streak
The streak continues! You've written at least one post per week for 8 consecutive weeks. Unlock the 16-week badge next!
She Coded
Rewarded to participants in our annual International Women's Day event, either via #shecoded, #theycoded or #shecodedally
16 Week Writing Streak
You are a writing star! You've written at least one post per week for 16 straight weeks. Congratulations!
Big Thread
Awarded to the member who creates the biggest thread of the week, in terms of most love across all comments.
JavaScript
Awarded to the top JavaScript author each week
Ruby
Awarded to the top Ruby author each week
CSS
Awarded to the top CSS author each week
Java
Awarded to the top Java author each week
Python
Awarded to the top Python author each week
PHP
Awarded to the top PHP author each week
Git
Awarded to the top git author each week
Node
Awarded to the top Node author each week
Bash
Awarded to the top Bash author each week
C
Awarded to the top C author each week
React
Awarded to the top React author each week
Vue
Awarded to the top Vue author each week
Angular
Awarded to the top Angular author each week
GraphQL
Awarded to the top GraphQL author each week
Ember
Awarded to the top Ember author each week
Hacktoberfest 2019
Awarded for successful completion of the 2019 Hacktoberfest challenge.
Ruby on Rails
Awarded to the top Ruby on Rails author each week
C#
Awarded to the top C# author each week
Go
Awarded to the top Go author each week
Rust
Awarded to the top Rust author each week
She Coded 2020
For participation in our annual International Women's Day celebration under #shecoded, #theycoded, or #shecodedally.
Twilio Hackathon Grand Prize Winner
Awarded for submitting an awesome Twilio API app and winning the Grand Prize in the Twilio x DEV Hackathon April 2020
Twilio Hackathon Runner-up
Awarded for submitting an awesome Twilio API app and winning the Runner Up Prize in the Twilio x DEV Hackathon April 2020
Twilio Hackathon Participant
Awarded for participating in the Twilio x DEV Hackathon April 2020
DEV Grad 2020
For everyone who participated in our 2020 graduation celebration. Congrats y'all!
Grant For The Web Hackathon Participant
Awarded for participating in the 2020 Grant For The Web x DEV Hackathon!
Grant For The Web Hackathon Grand Prize Winner
Awarded for submitting an awesome project and winning the Grand Prize in the 2020 Grant For The Web x DEV Hackathon!
Grant For The Web Hackathon Runner-Up
Awarded for submitting an awesome project and winning the Runner-Up Prize in the 2020 Grant For The Web x DEV Hackathon!
Codeland:Distributed 2020
Awarded for attending CodeLand:Distributed 2020!
Four Year Club
This badge celebrates the longevity of those who have been a registered member of the DEV Community for at least four years.
MLH Grad 2020
Awarded to everyone who participated in the 2020 Major League Hacking graduation celebration on DEV. Congrats, y'all!
GitHub Actions Hackathon Grand Prize Winner
Awarded for submitting an awesome GitHub Action or Workflow and winning the Grand Prize in the GitHub Actions x DEV Hackathon 2020.
GitHub Actions Hackathon Runner-Up
Awarded for submitting an awesome GitHub Action or Workflow and winning the Runner Up prize in the GitHub Actions x DEV Hackathon 2020.
GitHub Actions Hackathon Participant
Awarded for participating in the GitHub Actions x DEV Hackathon 2020.
Hacktoberfest 2020
Awarded for successful completion of the 2020 Hacktoberfest challenge.
DevDiscuss Podcast Guest
Awarded to DEV community members who appeared as guests on the DevDiscuss podcast
DevNews Podcast Guest
Awarded to DEV community members who appeared as guests on the DevDiscuss podcast
A11y
For the top weekly post in the #a11y tag
Svelte
Awarded to the top Svelte author each week
Android
Awarded to the top Android author each week
Azure
Awarded to the top Azure author each week
Docker
Awarded to the top Docker author each week
Kubernetes
Awarded to the top Kubernetes author each week
Next.js
Awarded to the top Next.js author each week
Netlify
Awarded to the top Netlify author each week.
Five Year Club
This badge celebrates the longevity of those who have been a registered member of the DEV Community for at least five years.
Participant — DigitalOcean App Platform Hackathon on DEV
Awarded to everyone who participated in the 2020 DigitalOcean App Platform Hackathon on DEV. Congrats, y'all!
Runner-Up — DigitalOcean App Platform Hackathon on DEV
Awarded to runners-up in the 2020 DigitalOcean App Platform Hackathon on DEV. Congrats, y'all!
Grand Prize — DigitalOcean App Platform Hackathon on DEV
Awarded to grand prize winners of the 2020 DigitalOcean App Platform Hackathon on DEV. Congrats, y'all!
C++
Awarded to the top C++ author each week
SheCoded 2021
For participation in our 2021 International Women's Day celebration under #shecoded, #theycoded, or #shecodedally.
DEV Community Caption Contest
Awarded to winners of the DEV Community Caption Contest
Bug Smash
Awarded to DEV community members who smashed an eligible bug in the Forem codebase for the DEV Community Bug Smash challenge.
Hacktoberfest 2021
Awarded for successful completion of the 2021 Hacktoberfest challenge.
X (Twitter)
Awarded to the top X/Twitter author each week
MQTT
Awarded to the top MQTT author each week
2021 GitHub Actions Hackathon Participant
Awarded for participating in the 2021 GitHub Actions x DEV Hackathon.
2021 GitHub Actions Hackathon Grand Prize Winner
Awarded to the 2021 GitHub Actions x DEV Hackathon Grand Prize Winners
2021 GitHub Actions Hackathon Runner-Up
Awarded to the 2021 GitHub Actions x DEV Hackathon Runners-Up
MongoDB Atlas Hackathon Runner-Up
Awarded for submitting an awesome MongoDB Atlas Hackathon submission and winning the Runner Up prize.
MongoDB Atlas Hackathon Grand Prize
Awarded for submitting an awesome MongoDB Atlas Hackathon submission and winning the Grand Prize!
MongoDB Atlas Hackathon Participant
Awarded for submitting a valid project to the MongoDB Atlas Hackathon on DEV.
TypeScript
Awarded to the top TypeScript author each week
MicroPython
Awarded to the top MicroPython author each week
Microsoft Azure Trial Hackathon Grand Prize
Awarded for submitting an awesome Microsoft Azure Trial Hackathon submission and winning the Grand Prize!
Microsoft Azure Trial Hackathon Runner-Up
Awarded to runners-up in the 2022 Microsoft Azure Trial Hackathon on DEV. Congrats, y'all!
Microsoft Azure Trial Hackathon Participant
Awarded for participating in the Microsoft Azure Trial Hackathon on DEV in 2022
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Grand Prize Winner (Wacky Wildcards)
Awarded for winning the Grand Prize under the Wacky Wildcards category of the Deepgram x DEV hackathon.
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Grand Prize Winner (Gram Gamers)
Awarded for winning the Grand Prize under the Gram Gamers category of the Deepgram x DEV hackathon.
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Grand Prize Winner (Analytics Ambassadors)
Awarded for winning the Grand Prize under the Analytics Ambassadors category of the Deepgram x DEV hackathon.
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Grand Prize Winner (Accessibility Advocates)
Awarded for winning the Grand Prize under the Accessibility Advocates category of the Deepgram x DEV hackathon.
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Grand Prize Winner (Innovative Ideas)
Awarded for winning the Grand Prize under the Innovative Ideas category of the Deepgram x DEV hackathon.
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Runner Up
Awarded for winning a Runner Up prize for the Deepgram x DEV hackathon.
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Participant Prize (Wacky Wildcards)
Awarded for submitting a valid entry to the the Deepgram x DEV hackathon under the Wacky Wildcards category.
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Participant Prize (Analytics Ambassadors)
Awarded for submitting a valid entry to the the Deepgram x DEV hackathon under the Analytics Ambassadors category.
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Participant Prize (Accessibility Advocates)
Awarded for submitting a valid entry to the the Deepgram x DEV hackathon under the Accessibility Advocates category.
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Participant Prize (Innovative Ideas)
Awarded for submitting a valid entry to the the Deepgram x DEV hackathon under the Innovative Ideas category.
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Participant Prize (Gram Gamers)
Awarded for submitting a valid entry to the the Deepgram x DEV hackathon under the Gram Gamers category.
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Engagement Challenge Winner (Help Thread Answer)
Awarded for being randomly selected as an engagement prize winner under the "help thread answer" category of the Deepgram x DEV hackathon.
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Engagement Challenge Winner (Help Thread Question)
Awarded for being randomly selected as an engagement prize winner under the "help thread question" category of the Deepgram x DEV hackathon.
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Engagement Challenge Winner (Submission Comment)
Awarded for being randomly selected as an engagement prize winner under the "submission comment" category of the Deepgram x DEV hackathon.
Deepgram x DEV Hackathon Engagement Challenge Winner (Community Thread Comment)
Awarded for being randomly selected as an engagement prize winner under the "community thread comment" category of the Deepgram x DEV hackathon.
1 Week Community Wellness Streak
For actively engaging with the community by posting at least 2 comments in a single week.
2 Week Community Wellness Streak
Keep the community conversation going! Post at least 2 comments for 2 straight weeks and unlock the 4 Week Badge.
4 Week Community Wellness Streak
Keep contributing to discussions by posting at least 2 comments per week for 4 straight weeks. Unlock the 8 Week Badge next.
8 Week Community Wellness Streak
Consistency pays off! Be an active part of our community by posting at least 2 comments per week for 8 straight weeks. Earn the 16 Week Badge next.
16 Week Community Wellness Streak
You're a dedicated community champion! Keep up the great work by posting at least 2 comments per week for 16 straight weeks. The prized 24-week badge is within reach!
32 Week Community Wellness Streak
You're a true community hero! You've maintained your commitment by posting at least 2 comments per week for 32 straight weeks. Now enjoy the celebration! 🎉
Appwrite Hackathon on DEV — Participant
Awarded for participating in the Appwrite x DEV Hackathon 2022.
Appwrite Hackathon on DEV — Runner-Up
Awarded for being named a runner-up in the Appwrite x DEV Hackathon 2022.
Appwrite Hackathon on DEV — Grand Prize
Awarded for being named a Grand Prize winner in the Appwrite x DEV Hackathon 2022.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Awarded to those who published an #a11y post during our 2022 Global Accessibility Awareness Day celebration
Star Wars Day Costume Contest
Awarded to anyone who commented on our 2022 "May the 4th" Star Wars Day Costume Contest post and/or participated in the contest.
Top Discussion of the Week
Awarded for starting a discussion that was featured in the "Discussion of the Week" series. 🙌
Top Comment of the Week
Awarded for leaving a comment that was featured in the "Discussion and Comment of the Week" series. 🙌
Redis x DEV Hackathon Grand Prize Winner
Awarded for submitting an awesome project and winning the Grand Prize in the Redis x DEV Hackathon in 2022.
Redis x DEV Hackathon Runner-Up
Awarded for submitting an awesome project and was named a runner-up in the Redis x DEV Hackathon in 2022.
Redis x DEV Hackathon Participant
Awarded to everyone who participated in the 2022 Redis Hackathon on DEV. Great work, y'all!
Hacktoberfest 2022
Awarded for successful completion of the 2022 Hacktoberfest challenge.
MongoDB Atlas Hackathon 2022 Grand Prize Winner
Awarded for submitting an awesome project and winning the Grand Prize in the MongoDB Atlas Hackathon 2022 on DEV.
MongoDB Atlas Hackathon 2022 Runner-Up
Awarded for submitting an awesome project and placing as a Runner-up in the MongoDB Atlas Hackathon 2022 on DEV.
MongoDB Atlas Hackathon 2022 Participant
Awarded for participating in the MongoDB Atlas Hackathon 2022 on DEV.
Tag Moderator 2022
Awarded for being a tag moderator in 2022.
Top Author 2022
Awarded for being featured in the Top 7 Featured DEV Posts from the Past Week series during 2022.
Trusted Member 2022
Awarded for being a trusted member in 2022.
Six Year Club
This badge celebrates the longevity of those who have been a registered member of the DEV Community for at least six years.
Seven Year Club
This badge celebrates the longevity of those who have been a registered member of the DEV Community for at least seven years.
Eight Year Club
This badge celebrates the longevity of those who have been a registered member of the DEV Community for at least eight years.
DEV's One Millionth Member
This badge celebrates the one millionth member to join our site!
CodeNewbie
This badge is for tag purposes only.
WeCoded 2023
Awarded for participating in WeCoded 2023!
Linode + DEV Hackathon Participant
Earned for submitting a project to the Linode + DEV Hackathon!
Linode + DEV Hackathon Runner-Up
Earned for placing as a Runner-Up in the Linode + DEV Hackathon!
Linode + DEV Hackathon Grand Prize
Earned for placing as a Grand Prize winner in the Linode + DEV Hackathon!
Featured Moderator of the Month
Awarded for being an extremely awesome and helpful moderator who we wanted to recognize this month. Congrats!
Game-time Participant
Awarded for participating in one of DEV's online game-time events!
Game-time Winner!
Awarded for winning a game during one of DEV's game-time events!
#DEVDiscuss
For participating in an official #DEVDiscuss discussion!
GitHub + DEV 2023 Hackathon Grand Prize Winner
Congratulations for winning the Grand Prize in the GitHub + DEV 2023 Hackathon!
GitHub + DEV 2023 Hackathon Runner Up
Congratulations for placing as a Runner-Up in the GitHub + DEV 2023 Hackathon!
GitHub + DEV 2023 Hackathon Participant
Thanks for participating in the GitHub + DEV 2023 Hackathon!
Warm Welcome
This badge is awarded to our exceptional online contributors and members who consistently leave wonderful comments in the Welcome Thread. Every week, we'll handpick individuals based on their active participation in the thread and their overall contribution to our fantastic community. So, the more you engage in the Welcome Thread and help welcome new members, the higher your chances of receiving the Warm Welcome badge! 😊
refine + DEV Hackathon Participant
Earned for participating in the refine + DEV Hackathon!
refine + DEV Hackathon Runner-Up
Earned for placing as a Runner-Up in the refine + DEV Hackathon!
refine + DEV Hackathon Grand Prize
Earned for winning the Grand Prize in the refine + DEV Hackathon!
Icebreaker
This badge rewards those who regularly leave the first comment on other folks' posts, helping to "break the ice" and get discussions going.
Thumbs Up Contest Winner 2023
Awarded to the top 10 DEV moderators who left the most thumbs ups across DEV from August 14th -28th 2023. This is a mod-exclusive badge.
#Discuss
Awarded for sharing the top weekly post under the #discuss tag.
100 Thumbs Up Milestone
Awarded for giving 100 thumbs ups (👍) to a variety of posts across DEV. This is a mod-exclusive badge.
500 Thumbs Up Milestone
Awarded for giving 500 thumbs ups (👍) to a variety of posts across DEV. This is a mod-exclusive badge.
1,000 Thumbs Up Milestone
Awarded for giving 1,000 thumbs ups (👍) to a variety of posts across DEV. This is a mod-exclusive badge.
5,000 Thumbs Up Milestone
Awarded for giving 5,000 thumbs ups (👍) to a variety of posts across DEV. This is a mod-exclusive badge.
10,000 Thumbs Up Milestone
Awarded for giving 10,000 thumbs ups (👍) to a variety of posts across DEV. This is a mod-exclusive badge.
Hacktoberfest 2023 Pledge
Earned by pledging commitment and authoring a post about Hackathon experience or Hacktoberfest goals. This achievement sets participants on the path to earning other badges.
Hacktoberfest 2023 Honored Contributor
Earned by contributing actively during Hacktoberfest 2023 and writing a related post.
Hacktoberfest 2023 Honored Maintainer
Earned by maintaining an active repository during Hacktoberfest 2023 and writing a related post.
Ghostly Genius
Awarded to the first-place winner of the 2023 "Coding in Costume" Halloween Costume Contest.
Halloween Hacker
Awarded to the second-place winner of the 2023 "Coding in Costume" Halloween Costume Contest.
Web Weaver
Awarded to the third-place winner of the 2023 "Coding in Costume" Halloween Costume Contest.
Costumed Coder
Received for participating in the 2023 "Coding in Costume" Halloween Costume Contest.
24 Week Community Wellness Streak
You're a consistent community enthusiast! Keep up the good work by posting at least 2 comments per week for 24 straight weeks. The next badge you'll earn is the coveted 32!
DEV Resolutions Quester
Awarded for setting and sharing professional, personal, and DEV-related resolutions in the #DEVResolutions2024 campaign.
Writing Debut
Awarded for writing and sharing your first DEV post! Continue sharing your work to earn the 4 Week Writing Streak Badge.
we_coded 2024 Participant
Awarded for actively participating in the WeCoded initiative, promoting gender equity and inclusivity within the tech industry through meaningful engagement and contributions.
we_coded 2024 Ambassador
Awarded for actively promoting gender equity and inclusivity in the tech industry as ambassadors for WeCoded.
Wisdom Whisperer
Rewarded for giving exceptionally helpful advice to new DEV members.
Caring Commenter
Rewarded for leaving exceptionally thoughtful comments across many different DEV members’ posts.
#howtodevto Hero
Rewarded for giving helpful advice about how to use DEV.
Mod Welcome Party
Rewarded to mods who leave 5+ thoughtful comments across new members’ posts during March 2024. This badge is only available to earn during the DEV Mod “Share the Love” Contest 2024.
we_coded Modvocate
Rewarded to mods who leave 5+ thoughtful comments across #wecoded posts during March 2024. This badge is only available to earn during the DEV Mod “Share the Love” Contest 2024.
Frontend Challenge Winner Badge
Awarded for submitting a winning project to a Frontend Challenge prompt. Congratulations! ✨
Frontend Challenge Completion Badge
Awarded for completing at least one prompt in a Frontend Challenge. Thank you for participating! 💖
Cloudflare AI Challenge Winner Badge
Awarded for submitting a winning project to the Cloudflare AI Challenge in 2024. Congratulations! 🧡
Cloudflare AI Challenge Completion Badge
Awarded for completing at least one prompt in the Cloudflare AI Challenge in 2024. Thank you for participating! 🧡
