r/cloudcomputing

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About r/cloudcomputing

News, articles and tools covering cloud computing, grid computing, and distributed computing.

The community at a glance

r/cloudcomputing is a Subreddit for Cloud Computing with roughly 42K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Cloud Computing topic page.

Roughly 10K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cloud, Aws, and Cloud Computing. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention cloud provider and cloud computing.

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Established 2009
42K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +10K members
Growth: +31.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 487 members
  • 2014: 621 members
  • 2015: 732 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2020: 9K members
  • 2021: 3K members
  • 2023: 8K members
  • 2024: 5K members
  • 2025: 8K members
  • 2026: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 557 members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 604 members
  • Oct: 768 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 998 members
  • Jan: 715 members
  • Feb: 552 members
  • Mar: 906 members
  • Apr: 956 members
  • May: 948 members
  • Jun: 742 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Azure or AWS ?
    2. Cloud Playground for learning without destroying your budget?
    3. Best Cloud Playground for learning without destroying your budget?
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Azure or AWS ? · Cloud Playground for learning without destroying your budget? · Best Cloud Playground for learning without destroying your budget?
    29
  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Is cloud infrastructure architecture becoming harder than the product itself?
    2. Relying on cloud vendors for architecture advice… is this normal?
    3. Cloud vendors always push their own solutions, how do you stay independent?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Is cloud infrastructure architecture becoming harder than the product itself? · Relying on cloud vendors for architecture advice… is this normal? · Cloud vendors always push their own solutions, how do you stay independent?
    9
  • News
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Opinions on AWS...!
    2. Are companies becoming more selective about what they keep in the cloud?
    3. Updates for Getting Payment on the GigaCloud $2.75 Million Settlement
    #3
    News
    Opinions on AWS...! · Are companies becoming more selective about what they keep in the cloud? · Updates for Getting Payment on the GigaCloud $2.75 Million Settlement
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I built a small tool to scan cloud environments (AWS / GCP / Azure)
    2. I built a 100% free micro-cloud service
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    I built a small tool to scan cloud environments (AWS / GCP / Azure) · I built a 100% free micro-cloud service
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Wasting money on idle servers
    2. Anyone else struggling with with legacy cloud migration dependencies breaking everything?
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    Wasting money on idle servers · Anyone else struggling with with legacy cloud migration dependencies breaking everything?
    2

Topics

  • Cloud
    70 posts in the past month
    1. Rethinking Micro SaaS Infrastructure Beyond Major Cloud Providers
    2. Is cloud infrastructure architecture becoming harder than the product itself?
    3. Cloud Playground for learning without destroying your budget?
    #1
    Cloud
    Rethinking Micro SaaS Infrastructure Beyond Major Cloud Providers · Is cloud infrastructure architecture becoming harder than the product itself? · Cloud Playground for learning without destroying your budget?
    70
  • Aws
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Azure or AWS ?
    2. Opinions on AWS...!
    3. Do non-AWS cloud providers guarantee minimum physical distance between availability zones?
    #2
    Aws
    Azure or AWS ? · Opinions on AWS...! · Do non-AWS cloud providers guarantee minimum physical distance between availability zones?
    21
  • Cloud Computing
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Is the "managed service" era of cloud computing finally hitting a point of diminishing returns?
    2. No real experience with cloud computing, but I think it may help me consolidate several services into one place?
    #3
    Cloud Computing
    Is the "managed service" era of cloud computing finally hitting a point of diminishing returns? · No real experience with cloud computing, but I think it may help me consolidate several services into one place?
    11
  • Looking
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking
    7
  • Computing
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Need solution for cloud computing
    2. What is one cloud computing trend that you think is overhyped right now?
    3. Navigating the Next Digital Frontier: How Edge Computing and Private 5G Are Transforming Virginia’s Tech Ecosystem by Adeel Ali (Virginia)
    #5
    Computing
    Need solution for cloud computing · What is one cloud computing trend that you think is overhyped right now? · Navigating the Next Digital Frontier: How Edge Computing and Private 5G Are Transforming Virginia’s Tech Ecosystem by Adeel Ali (Virginia)
    6

Product recommendations

  • cloud provider
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best Cloud Provider for AI-Powered Android App? AWS vs. Oracle vs. Others?
    2. Best Cloud Provider for Hosting My First SaaS Website: AWS, Azure, or GCP?
    3. Can Anyone Recommend a Cloud Provider and Service for My Use Case?
    #1
    cloud provider
    Best Cloud Provider for AI-Powered Android App? AWS vs. Oracle vs. Others? · Best Cloud Provider for Hosting My First SaaS Website: AWS, Azure, or GCP? · Can Anyone Recommend a Cloud Provider and Service for My Use Case?
    5
  • cloud computing
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best cloud options for web "scraping"?
    2. Best Cloud computing alternative to Shadow for someone in Mexico
    #2
    cloud computing
    Best cloud options for web "scraping"? · Best Cloud computing alternative to Shadow for someone in Mexico
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/cloudcomputing for?
Best for Cloud Computing enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/cloudcomputing 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/cloudcomputing have?
Roughly 42K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/cloudcomputing on?
r/cloudcomputing 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/cloudcomputing cover?
On the Hive Index, r/cloudcomputing is organized under Cloud Computing.
How do I join r/cloudcomputing?
You can join r/cloudcomputing 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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