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 48K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Cloud Computing communities list.

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

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Established 2009
48K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +18K members
Growth: +61.5% / 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: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 900 members
  • 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: 958 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Are certifications really worth it
    2. My long-term goal is to become a Cloud Engineer. Looking for career advice as a fresher.
    3. New Junior Cloud Engineer - What's the most importent things to focus on to catch up?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Are certifications really worth it · My long-term goal is to become a Cloud Engineer. Looking for career advice as a fresher. · New Junior Cloud Engineer - What's the most importent things to focus on to catch up?
    26
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. FinOps tools or building our own: what’s actually worth the cost?
    2. Cloud Security solutions CSPM
    3. Home Lab Solutions
    #2
    Solution Requests
    FinOps tools or building our own: what’s actually worth the cost? · Cloud Security solutions CSPM · Home Lab Solutions
    5
  • Opportunities
    3 posts in the past month
    1. 11+ years as an Azure architect, AMA / open to new opportunities
    2. **MCA Fresher looking for my first IT opportunity – Cloud / DevOps / Support roles** Hi everyone, I'm a recent MCA graduate currently looking for my first full-time opportunity in IT. I've been actively applying for **Cloud Support, DevOps, Application Support, Technical Support and IT Operations
    3. Looking for my first opportunity in DevOps / Cloud — Referrals would mean a lot
    #3
    Opportunities
    11+ years as an Azure architect, AMA / open to new opportunities · **MCA Fresher looking for my first IT opportunity – Cloud / DevOps / Support roles** Hi everyone, I'm a recent MCA graduate currently looking for my first full-time opportunity in IT. I've been actively applying for **Cloud Support, DevOps, Application Support, Technical Support and IT Operations · Looking for my first opportunity in DevOps / Cloud — Referrals would mean a lot
    3
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. 🚀 How I Got $5,000 in Microsoft Azure Credits — with Access to the Latest GPT Models.
    #4
    Money Talk
    🚀 How I Got $5,000 in Microsoft Azure Credits — with Access to the Latest GPT Models.
    1

Topics

  • Cloud
    54 posts in the past month
    1. What's one cloud skill that's useful no matter the provider?
    2. cloud engineer roadmap
    3. Transferring to Cloud Engineer
    #1
    Cloud
    What's one cloud skill that's useful no matter the provider? · cloud engineer roadmap · Transferring to Cloud Engineer
    54
  • Cloud Engineer
    14 posts in the past month
    1. cloud engineer roadmap
    2. My long-term goal is to become a Cloud Engineer. Looking for career advice as a fresher.
    3. No cloud experience — what’s the best path to become a Cloud Engineer?
    #2
    Cloud Engineer
    cloud engineer roadmap · My long-term goal is to become a Cloud Engineer. Looking for career advice as a fresher. · No cloud experience — what’s the best path to become a Cloud Engineer?
    14
  • Aws
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for feedback on an AWS Cloud Intelligence Report generated by our optimization engine
    2. First steps into AWS
    3. Anyone wanna learn AWS from this playlist (group study)?
    #3
    Aws
    Looking for feedback on an AWS Cloud Intelligence Report generated by our optimization engine · First steps into AWS · Anyone wanna learn AWS from this playlist (group study)?
    11
  • Azure
    8 posts in the past month
    1. 11+ years as an Azure architect, AMA / open to new opportunities
    2. Best video course for a broad Azure overview?
    3. Going From IT to Azure Cloud
    #4
    Azure
    11+ years as an Azure architect, AMA / open to new opportunities · Best video course for a broad Azure overview? · Going From IT to Azure Cloud
    8
  • Career
    7 posts in the past month
    1. 12+ YOE in DevOps/SRE: Is Senior Solutions Architect the right next career move?
    2. Career advice
    #5
    Career
    12+ YOE in DevOps/SRE: Is Senior Solutions Architect the right next career move? · Career advice
    7

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 48K 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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