30 LinkedIn Group for Designers and Developers

LinkedIn isn’t simply a social network for professionals who want to read about updates from industry leaders, nor is it only a place where you can dust up your resume to look for jobs. No, it is more than that. In fact, there is so much activity going on in LinkedIn groups – groups that you probably haven’t even considered joining!

What can you get from these groups? You can stay updated on current practices, news, learn from other members, and expand your network even further.

So, ready?

1. Designers Talk

DesignersTalk is a group that gives designers the opportunity to share their ideas and learn from one another. The community has insightful discussions about design, industry news, freelance work in creative fields of UX/UI Design/IA Design with graphic and web design professionals all over the world.

It’s an active community where designers can share news and discuss related topics with other members of the profession. There are also occasional job posts for full-time, part-time, and freelance work.

2. Web Design

Web Design on LinkedIn is a friendly, welcoming group for designers of all experience levels to come together and chat about the latest design topics. It’s a community where creative minds from around the world can share their knowledge with one another in order to grow as professionals in this field.

3. UX Pros

The UX Pros group is dedicated to discussing UX trends and best practices with other professional designers like yourself. It’s where members discuss topics such as research techniques, interface design strategies, and prototyping tools among others.

4. Web Design and Development, UX/UI

Web Design and Development, UX/UI is a LinkedIn group that discusses the design process of websites and apps. Members can share articles about web design and development with other followers, ask for ideas on how to improve their own sites or applications, and many more.

It’s solely an educational space for learners, so job postings and advertisements are strictly forbidden.

5. Creativity in Graphic Design, Logo Design, Web, UI/UX Design, Advertising & Art Direction

Creativity in Graphic Design is the perfect place for anyone interested in design and visual communication. The group covers a variety of topics from advertising to marketing innovations, creative trends to inspiring artworks – with the goal to inform, educate, and humor its members.

6. Web Standards Design + Development

Discuss the best ideas in web design and web development with like-minded individuals. Learn from industry experts, help beginners, and learn along the way while doing so. Here you can learn and share the current design standards, upcoming trends, and the like. It’s a perfect group to always be updated!

7. UI/UX User Experience Interactive Designer / Wireframes

Tired of spinning your wheels on important topics and just wanting to ask a simple question or two? Join this group for UI/UX designers where people like you who are interested in design and tech can find answers. Searching for job opportunities specific to the industry? This is also the place! Find out about what’s new with up-to-date news from around the world as well.

8. UX Professionals

The UX Professionals is a group of people that are passionate about designing, developing and delivering user-friendly experiences. Members of the group assist one another with their expertise in the field they specialize in, so it’s a really educational group to join.

9. UX Strategy: Smarter Product Design

UX Strategy is a group for those who want to take a more strategic approach in the field of product and service design. The focus is on developing a rationale through user research, market data, business strategy, analytics and artificial intelligence among other things that can help designers make better-informed decisions about their work.

10. Agile UX

The Agile UX is for people who are interested in trends and best practices about UX, UI, usability, user testing, and agile development involving design projects. It’s a perfect group to join to improve your knowledge about current practices, and to enable yourself to become more productive and effective in your role as a designer or developer.

11. UX Practitioners

The UX Practitioners Group is a place for professionals to share their user experience knowledge in an open-minded and friendly environment. It’s perfect if you’re looking for fresh ideas, creative perspectives or new techniques that will make your work even better!

12. UI/ UX Design Inspiration

It’s easy to get lost and confused when looking for good information about User Interface/User Experience Design. That is, unless you have a place like UI/UX Design Inspiration – a group where people share their ideas on this topic with others who are just as passionate!

13. UI/UX Design, Front End & Full Stack Developers

UI/UX Design, Front End & Full Stack Developers is a networking group for UI/UX designers and developers. It’s a place where professional designers and developers can connect with potential employers, and also where all sorts of professionals in the industry can connect with each other.

14. Creative Directors & Art Directors Worldwide

Creative Directors & Art Directors Worldwide is a global community of designers and creative directors who are dedicated to exchanging ideas, developing the profession, and sharing knowledge. It’s perfect for designers who are aiming to become creative directors in the future.

15. User Experience

The User Experience LinkedIn group is composed of professionals that share ideas, news, trends, and standards among other members. It’s a collaborative environment that fosters knowledge sharing, not only for UI designers, but also for professionals like architects, researchers, product designers, and the like.

16. Web Designer and UI Developer

This group is for all of those interested in web design, development, or just have a desire to share tips with other professionals. If you are a UI designer or developer then feel free to join this group.

17. Full-stack web developer

Full-Stack Web Developer group on LinkedIn has over 21,000 members, both experts and beginners who are aiming to expand their knowledge about their chosen field. If you are one, or aiming to be one, feel free to join the group and start exchanging ideas with other members.

18. Developers – Android, iOS developer , Blockchain, Ethereum, Java, Ruby, .net, php, django, etc

This group is for a wide variety of developers: software developers, web developers, blockchain developers, Android and iOS, and even product managers, IT consultants, and the like. If you are one of these, or are working in a related field, I highly recommend joining this almost 300,000 strong group.

19. Web Professionals Connect

This group serves as a hub of information for professionals related to developing web applications, project management, user experience, and the like. It brings together specialists from various specialties to connect with like-minded peers who share their knowledge on the latest tools and trends while exploring opportunities within this ever-changing industry

20. Front-end Developer Network

Front-End Developer Network is a place for Consultants and Web Developers who want to share their expertise and experience to the group. It’s also an environment where people can network and gain sound technical advice on the latest standards and trends in the industry.

21. Full Stack Developer – Java technologies, UI & Microservices

This group is for full stack developers who are heavily involved in back-end development with Java technologies. Also for people who are working in User Interfaces, setting up systems, and the like.

22. JavaScript Developer

JavaScript Developer is a group for web application developers who mainly use JavaScript Frameworks, HTML5, CSS3 and AJAX. If you are aiming to be one, or are already an expert in the field, feel free to join the group and share your knowledge (or questions) with everyone!

23. Android Programming

Join Android Programming to learn more about application development and share your knowledge with others. With over 40,000 active members, your questions will surely be answered in record time. If you have your own creations or tips to share, I’m sure that they will also be greatly appreciated.

24. The Swift Programming Language

If you are interested in developing applications for Apple devices, be sure to join The Swift Programming Language group. Here you will learn about the latest updates, news, stories, and insights other developers have. You can also ask questions, interact with others, and do networking activities.

25. Agile and Lean Software Development

The Agile and Lean Software Development LinkedIn Group has over 182K members from all walks of life. From small business owners to Fortune 500 company employees who are deeply embedded in the agile and lean methodologies. It’s an open platform for professionals who are interested in working smarter and better through collaboration.

26. Angular Developers

Angular Developers is the biggest group on LinkedIn for developers who use Angular as their main framework. It’s where people can teach others, find a mentor, discuss news, stay up to date with trends, get recommendations, and find resources.

27. React Developers

Much like the group above for Angular, React Developers is the biggest group for those who are actively using the React framework for work and private development of apps. It’s a place where you can ask people to help test your application, troubleshoot bugs, and discuss React version changes with the community.

28. Freelancers, Remote, Full Stack, Frontend, Backend developers, DevOps with IT Outsourcing Jobs

This group is for those who want to improve their knowledge when it comes to developing websites, applications, themes, and the like. It’s also a perfect hub for passionate individuals to learn new things and potentially get a job from members’ job postings.

29. Graphic Design Jobs – High Profile Careers for Creative Designers (Freelance and Full-Time)

This group is dedicated to connecting the most qualified graphic design professionals with high-paying jobs. Jobs for logo, web and print designers as well as illustrators and other artists in related fields.

30. CSS Designers & Developers

Front-end and back-end developers, web designers, and other related professionals can benefit from CSS Designers & Developers group. In this group you can learn about the latest trends, network with fellow professionals, and discover new and exciting opportunities together.

To End

Just follow the rules and don’t spam the groups and you will fare well. I’m sure you will learn a lot of things from the members, and if you have your own thoughts to share, or expertise to show off (in a good way), make sure you do for everyone’s self-improvement!