r/Cloud

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About r/Cloud

All about Cloud Computing!!!

The community at a glance

r/Cloud is a Subreddit for Cloud Computing with roughly 49K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Cloud Computing communities list.

Roughly 18K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cloud, Aws, and Cloud Engineer. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention cloud service.

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Established 2009
49K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +18K members
Growth: +58.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 286 members
  • 2014: 345 members
  • 2015: 429 members
  • 2016: 757 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2019: 4K members
  • 2020: 3K members
  • 2021: 3K members
  • 2023: 8K members
  • 2024: 4K members
  • 2025: 12K members
  • 2026: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 324 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    21 posts in the past month
    1. What are some of the best Cloud Resources out there
    2. Suggest cloud resources
    3. Suggest me some good/best certifications for getting entry level cloud roles
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What are some of the best Cloud Resources out there · Suggest cloud resources · Suggest me some good/best certifications for getting entry level cloud roles
    21
  • Solution Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Need options for gaming but cannot afford a high-end gaming setup. Any suggestions for alternatives?
    2. Multicloud sources?
    3. Home Lab Solutions
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Need options for gaming but cannot afford a high-end gaming setup. Any suggestions for alternatives? · Multicloud sources? · Home Lab Solutions
    7
  • Opportunities
    3 posts in the past month
    1. 11+ years as an Azure architect, AMA / open to new opportunities
    2. Looking for my first opportunity in DevOps / Cloud — Referrals would mean a lot
    3. Startup building on AWS? You may be eligible for AWS credits
    #3
    Opportunities
    11+ years as an Azure architect, AMA / open to new opportunities · Looking for my first opportunity in DevOps / Cloud — Referrals would mean a lot · Startup building on AWS? You may be eligible for AWS credits
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Built LessBill to Make Cloud Costs Easier to Understand
    2. Built LessBill to Make Cloud Costs Easier to Understand
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Built LessBill to Make Cloud Costs Easier to Understand · Built LessBill to Make Cloud Costs Easier to Understand
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Estou pensando em abrir uma consultoria de otimização de custos em nuvem para pequenas e médias empresas. Faz sentido?
    #5
    Ideas
    Estou pensando em abrir uma consultoria de otimização de custos em nuvem para pequenas e médias empresas. Faz sentido?
    1

Topics

  • Cloud
    43 posts in the past month
    1. What am I missing to become employable in Cloud?
    2. Transferring to Cloud Engineer
    3. Suggest cloud resources
    #1
    Cloud
    What am I missing to become employable in Cloud? · Transferring to Cloud Engineer · Suggest cloud resources
    43
  • Aws
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a Hands-On AWS SAA Project Roadmap (Console + Terraform + GitHub)
    2. Is AWS Solution architect certification really worth it.. is it helpful to get hired.
    #2
    Aws
    Looking for a Hands-On AWS SAA Project Roadmap (Console + Terraform + GitHub) · Is AWS Solution architect certification really worth it.. is it helpful to get hired.
    8
  • Cloud Engineer
    6 posts in the past month
    1. No cloud experience — what’s the best path to become a Cloud Engineer?
    #3
    Cloud Engineer
    No cloud experience — what’s the best path to become a Cloud Engineer?
    6
  • Ai
    4 posts in the past month
    1. How many of you guys use AI for operations? (IAM, IaC development, CICD, etc.)
    2. With people trying agentic browsers, how do you tell an AI action from a human one in a session.
    #4
    Ai
    How many of you guys use AI for operations? (IAM, IaC development, CICD, etc.) · With people trying agentic browsers, how do you tell an AI action from a human one in a session.
    4
  • Storage
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Storage
    3

Product recommendations

  • cloud service
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Cloud Service?
    2. Please recommend me a cloud service based on description
    3. Can you recommend a SaaS Cloud platform which uses for the IoT connection?
    #1
    cloud service
    Best Cloud Service? · Please recommend me a cloud service based on description · Can you recommend a SaaS Cloud platform which uses for the IoT connection?
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Cloud for?
Best for Cloud Computing enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Cloud free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Cloud have?
Roughly 49K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Cloud on?
r/Cloud runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Cloud cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Cloud is organized under Cloud Computing.
How do I join r/Cloud?
You can join r/Cloud by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Cloud Computing communities like?
Communities for engineers and architects working with AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and multi-cloud infrastructure. Slack and Discord host the most active spaces, with communities often tied to specific platforms or certifications, plus vendor-run communities for practitioners building on their products.
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