r/coding

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The community at a glance

r/coding is a Subreddit for Programmers with roughly 642K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 31K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Coding, Ai, and Tired. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Ideas. Product recommendations often mention javascript framework.

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Established 2009
642K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +31K members
Growth: +5.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 10K members
  • 2014: 13K members
  • 2015: 12K members
  • 2016: 15K members
  • 2017: 17K members
  • 2018: 28K members
  • 2019: 80K members
  • 2020: 60K members
  • 2021: 41K members
  • 2023: 280K members
  • 2024: 15K members
  • 2025: 24K members
  • 2026: 17K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 768 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. We need an accounting system for cognitive debt
    2. Foreign Function & Memory API in Java 21
    3. Free CLI tool to instantly understand any codebase, one command, zero config
    #1
    Solution Requests
    We need an accounting system for cognitive debt · Foreign Function & Memory API in Java 21 · Free CLI tool to instantly understand any codebase, one command, zero config
    11
  • Ideas
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Maintain AI-Generated Apps with Less Guesswork
    2. I analyzed 550M product tour interactions — here are the 10 patterns that kill activation
    3. ThinHarness: a minimal Python framework (~8k LOC) for purpose-built agents
    #2
    Ideas
    Maintain AI-Generated Apps with Less Guesswork · I analyzed 550M product tour interactions — here are the 10 patterns that kill activation · ThinHarness: a minimal Python framework (~8k LOC) for purpose-built agents
    8
  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I wrote a list of interesting programming related Youtubers, tech talks, videos and podcasts - all on github
    2. An immersive FIFA World Cup 2026 web experience — interactive 3D globe, live scores, full bracket. Looking for honest feedback.
    3. Great platform I discovered for visual way of learning DSA
    #3
    Advice Requests
    I wrote a list of interesting programming related Youtubers, tech talks, videos and podcasts - all on github · An immersive FIFA World Cup 2026 web experience — interactive 3D globe, live scores, full bracket. Looking for honest feedback. · Great platform I discovered for visual way of learning DSA
    6
  • Self-Promotion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Project Share: Open-Source Python Portfolio Optimizer & Market Impact Capacity Simulator
    2. hi i build a a decentralized open source document verification
    3. I made SOAR – a Python automation/runtime tool for organizing and running scripts (feedback wanted)
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Project Share: Open-Source Python Portfolio Optimizer & Market Impact Capacity Simulator · hi i build a a decentralized open source document verification · I made SOAR – a Python automation/runtime tool for organizing and running scripts (feedback wanted)
    5

Topics

  • Coding
    25 posts in the past month
    1. AI coding is addictive. Engineers are paying the price.
    2. The internals of understanding Claude coding with Devin IDE
    3. New coding courses I made, try it out and let me know feedback! It’s mainly for beginners but I have some challenges for advanced programmers.
    #1
    Coding
    AI coding is addictive. Engineers are paying the price. · The internals of understanding Claude coding with Devin IDE · New coding courses I made, try it out and let me know feedback! It’s mainly for beginners but I have some challenges for advanced programmers.
    25
  • Ai
    14 posts in the past month
    1. AI coding is addictive. Engineers are paying the price.
    2. The AI Productivity Bill Comes Due in Production
    3. AI productivity is burning out your best engineers
    #2
    Ai
    AI coding is addictive. Engineers are paying the price. · The AI Productivity Bill Comes Due in Production · AI productivity is burning out your best engineers
    14
  • Tired
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tired
    7
  • Annoying
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Annoying
    6
  • Worst
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    6

Product recommendations

  • javascript framework
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, but I'm not interested in frontend. I want to learn backend development but don't know which JavaScript framework to start with. Given that I dont know a thing in backend (I only know the await fetch API), which framework would you recommend?
    2. I know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, but I'm not interested in frontend. I want to learn backend development but don't know which JavaScript framework to start with. Given that I dont know a thing in backend (I only know the await fetch API), which framework would you recommend?
    #1
    javascript framework
    I know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, but I'm not interested in frontend. I want to learn backend development but don't know which JavaScript framework to start with. Given that I dont know a thing in backend (I only know the await fetch API), which framework would you recommend? · I know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, but I'm not interested in frontend. I want to learn backend development but don't know which JavaScript framework to start with. Given that I dont know a thing in backend (I only know the await fetch API), which framework would you recommend?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/coding for?
Best for Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/coding 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/coding have?
Roughly 642K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/coding on?
r/coding 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/coding cover?
On the Hive Index, r/coding is organized under Programmers.
How do I join r/coding?
You can join r/coding by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Software Development communities like?
The largest tech-adjacent category on the site, covering software engineering across languages, frameworks, and specialties. Discord and Slack host communities for specific languages and stacks, while Reddit has massive general programming communities. Good for code review, career advice, tool recommendations, and connecting with developers at similar stages.
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