Navigating the Forum

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The CodeProject Forum is a back online after a number of months and while we build up new posts, it's important to note how to navigate the forum to get the most out of it.

Forum categories

Topics are divided into 8 main categories with many subcategories.

Forum Instructions/Announcements

This category provides guidelines and official updates for the forum users.

The Lounge

A general discussion area for off-topic conversations and social interaction.

Artificial Intelligence

Dedicated to discussions about AI technologies, concepts, and applications.

Other Discussions

For topics that don't fit neatly into the more specific categories.

General Programming

Covers broad programming concepts, languages, and development practices.

Database & SysAdmin

Focuses on discussions related to databases, system administration, and network management.

Cloud Native

Explores topics concerning cloud-native technologies, architectures, and deployments.

Web Development

Dedicated to all aspects of building and maintaining websites and web applications.

Product Lifecycle

Discusses the various stages of product development, from conception to retirement.

Graphics and Design

For conversations about visual design, graphic software, and multimedia creation.

Feature Forums

A place to discuss and request new features for the platform or related products.

Watching and ignoring categories and topics

To follow or unfollow a category, open it and select your preferred option, Watching or Ignoring, from the drop-down menu above the list of topics. In case the category has subcategories, the menu is between subcategory folders and topics. In addition to watching/ignoring the current category, the change will also apply to all subcategories.
To follow or unfollow a specific topic, look for the same menu in an open topic (see image below). In addition to just Watching and Ignoring, there’s also an option Not Watching.

Unread & Recent posts

New posts in categories that you watch but haven’t seen before will appear in the Unread section. Fresh watched posts, both read and unread, are listed in the Recent section.

Topic tags

Tags are another good way to find discussions related to topics you’re interested in. When you create a topic, you can also add tags. Please use the existing ones as much as possible.

Popular topics

Most discussed topics of the day / week / month and all time can be found there.

Upvoting posts

If you like or agree with a post you can upvote it.
We use upvotes to determine the most popular feature requests.

Every time a post or comment is upvoted, the author’s reputation increases by one point.