Best Bluesky starter packs for software development

Most of the software development starter packs on Bluesky lean heavily into game dev. That's just where the energy is right now. I pulled the best from the software development category — 2,800+ packs total.



Standout packs



Solo Game Developers by @richtaur.bsky.social has 150+ solo devs building games on their own. Good for seeing how people ship without a team.



Ultimate RPG Maker Indie Dev List 1 by @valenalvern.bsky.social is 150+ developers using RPG Maker — a specific toolchain community you won't stumble into otherwise.



Wholesome and Cosy Games by @jorgegamedev.com collects 150+ devs making relaxing, non-competitive games. Game Designers 101 by @geirovealnes.bsky.social focuses on design specifically — 150+ people talking mechanics, systems, and player experience.



Video Game Insiders/Developers by @lavawings.bsky.social and Thunderful's Totally Awesome Indies by @thunderfulgames.bsky.social are both solid 150+ member packs covering indie studios and industry folks.



UKGI Slack Starter Pack by @xgemgem.bsky.social is the UK games industry community — 150+ members from the UKGI Slack channel. And GameDev Matters by @stephenreidedu.bsky.social rounds things out with 150+ members discussing the business and craft of game development.



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