Just being straight up about this place, reading the review or not. Just try the app out. =]
It doesn't even have to be only about programming, there's all kinds of communities. I'm in a few, but only mess around in Dev so far.
I have tried numerous communities, never stuck around for long. Didn't seem to be the place for me, people, atmosphere, just the general mindset of people. That's all I have to say about that.
Back to Forem! Just getting it to check out the Dev section alone is worth it. The "unorganized" play it has is actually (coming from somebody who's majorly OCD) refreshing. Has all kinds of good reads, friendly people, awesome information, resources, source, etc.
From the moment I posted there, it was an awesome experience to be honest and for the most part, I don't like most people, hahaha.
Seriously though, they don't bash you on your questions! They're understanding, friendly, helpful, and just good people it seems.
I really, really recommend giving it a shot. Even if you're shy, just do a small, small post about what you're interested in and that's all. Or just bookmark the interesting stuff, it has truly brought a new light to this "journey".
Use your Apple account to register, simple, no extra hassle. If you did read this, thanks! Hope the place is as good for you as it is for me.