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Mathieu Drapala
Mathieu Drapala

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SnippHub – A forum to discover and discuss the best code snippets

As developers, we all have dozens of small code snippets saved somewhere:
a regex, a debounce function, a sorting helper, a config trick…

Most tools try to turn snippets into reusable libraries.
SnippHub takes a different approach.

What SnippHub is (and is not)

SnippHub is not:

  • a package manager
  • a code generator
  • a tool you install in your project

SnippHub is:

  • a social platform
  • a forum-like space
  • focused on sharing, discovering and discussing snippets

Think of it as:

What if Stack Overflow and GitHub Gists had a more social, curated space for snippets?

Why not a reusable tool?

Because most snippets:

  • are context-dependent
  • need to be understood, not blindly reused
  • evolve with discussion and feedback

On SnippHub:

  • snippets are read
  • reviewed
  • improved through community interaction

The value is not the snippet alone it’s the collective knowledge around it.

How SnippHub works

  • Snippets are categorized by language, framework, and library
  • Developers can browse the best snippets
  • Each snippet has its own page, like a forum post
  • The goal is learning and sharing, not copy-paste automation

Who is it for?

  • Developers who like simple, focused solutions
  • People tired of bloated tools
  • Anyone who prefers understanding code over installing it

Final thought

  • SnippHub is closer to a developer forum than a developer tool.

It’s about:

  • discovering good ideas
  • seeing how others solve problems
  • and sharing small pieces of code that matter

👉 SnippHub: https://snipphub.com

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