Building a site like Dev.to

Might be a noob question, but are there starting platforms (open source) that one could use to set up a community site similar to Dev.to ?

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[Fernando Maia]

DEV extracted it's source code into what's now called Forem.

Check this out for more information about it:

For Empowering Community

Ben Halpern ・ May 28 '20 ・ 6 min read

#meta #opensource

Or you can check the Github repo here:

forem / forem

For empowering community 🌱

Forem 🌱

For Empowering Community

Welcome to the Forem codebase, the platform that powers dev.to. We are so excited to have you. With your help, we can build out Forem’s usability, scalability, and stability to better serve our communities.

What is Forem?

Forem is open source software for building communities. Communities for your peers, customers, fanbases, families, friends, and any other time and space where people need to come together to be part of a collective See our announcement post for a high-level overview of what Forem is.

dev.to (or just DEV) is hosted by Forem. It is a community of software developers who write articles, take part in discussions, and build their professional profiles. We value supportive and constructive dialogue in the pursuit of great code and career growth for all members. The ecosystem spans from beginner to advanced developers, and all are welcome to find their place…

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