r/learnprogramming

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About r/learnprogramming

A subreddit for all questions related to programming in any programming language (Contributions are only allowed in English!).

The community at a glance

r/learnprogramming is a Subreddit for Programmers with roughly 4.4M members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Software Development topic page.

Roughly 155K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Learning, Programming, and Hard Time. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention book, coding bootcamp, and html/css/javascript.

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Established 2009
4.4M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +155K members
Growth: +3.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 55K members
  • 2014: 58K members
  • 2015: 54K members
  • 2016: 67K members
  • 2017: 162K members
  • 2018: 369K members
  • 2019: 390K members
  • 2020: 721K members
  • 2021: 712K members
  • 2023: 1.4M members
  • 2024: 117K members
  • 2025: 133K members
  • 2026: 99K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 10K members
  • Sep: 8K members
  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 17K members
  • Dec: 15K members
  • Jan: 16K members
  • Feb: 15K members
  • Mar: 15K members
  • Apr: 14K members
  • May: 14K members
  • Jun: 13K members
  • Jul: 12K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    36 posts in the past month
    1. i want to learn how computers work under the hood?like how operating systems really work or how compilers convert source code to machine code stuff like that what resources or projects do you recommend?
    2. how do you decide your next programming project ?
    3. Struggling to retain programming fundamentals — what study methods work for you?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    i want to learn how computers work under the hood?like how operating systems really work or how compilers convert source code to machine code stuff like that what resources or projects do you recommend? · how do you decide your next programming project ? · Struggling to retain programming fundamentals — what study methods work for you?
    36
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else freeze up after finishing a coding tutorial?
    2. Yooo How do y'all lock in? 😭 I'm unmotivated af these days 💀
    3. Struggling with Perfection and Analysis Paralysis
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Anyone else freeze up after finishing a coding tutorial? · Yooo How do y'all lock in? 😭 I'm unmotivated af these days 💀 · Struggling with Perfection and Analysis Paralysis
    3
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I want create an OS by my own
    2. What are some genuinely interesting Java project ideas?
    #3
    Ideas
    I want create an OS by my own · What are some genuinely interesting Java project ideas?
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. AI API Reverse Engineering Tool
    #4
    Solution Requests
    AI API Reverse Engineering Tool
    1

Topics

  • Learning
    23 posts in the past month
    1. What language should I start with to learn programming/land a job?
    2. What should I learn and how?
    #1
    Learning
    What language should I start with to learn programming/land a job? · What should I learn and how?
    23
  • Programming
    22 posts in the past month
    1. how do you decide your next programming project ?
    2. What language should I start with to learn programming/land a job?
    3. What's one programming lesson you wish you had learned earlier?
    #2
    Programming
    how do you decide your next programming project ? · What language should I start with to learn programming/land a job? · What's one programming lesson you wish you had learned earlier?
    22
  • Hard Time
    15 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hard Time
    15
  • Coding
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Coding
    10
  • Websites
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Websites
    7

Flair

  • Topic
    15 posts in the past month
    1. What's one programming concept that took you way longer to understand than it should have?
    2. how do you decide your next programming project ?
    3. Revising basic stuff while trying to get to the next level?
    #1
    Topic
    What's one programming concept that took you way longer to understand than it should have? · how do you decide your next programming project ? · Revising basic stuff while trying to get to the next level?
    15
  • Resource
    13 posts in the past month
    1. i want to learn how computers work under the hood?like how operating systems really work or how compilers convert source code to machine code stuff like that what resources or projects do you recommend?
    2. How to revise DSA and remember the patterns and am I on the right path ?
    3. Expectations when developing an Android Application
    #2
    Resource
    i want to learn how computers work under the hood?like how operating systems really work or how compilers convert source code to machine code stuff like that what resources or projects do you recommend? · How to revise DSA and remember the patterns and am I on the right path ? · Expectations when developing an Android Application
    13
  • Code Review
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Should I get back into programming after a year away? Need advice on my potential.
    2. Is there anyone learning web development alone?
    3. Can a Governance Layer Stop Agents From Lying to Themselves?
    #3
    Code Review
    Should I get back into programming after a year away? Need advice on my potential. · Is there anyone learning web development alone? · Can a Governance Layer Stop Agents From Lying to Themselves?
    5
  • Debugging
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Problem relating to Cows
    2. The Bucket List
    3. migrating models form one app to another, endless migration issues, not sure how to cleanly fix things
    #4
    Debugging
    Problem relating to Cows · The Bucket List · migrating models form one app to another, endless migration issues, not sure how to cleanly fix things
    3
  • Tutorial
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How to Automation Goggle Form from link
    2. Need help with Github/Homebrew
    #5
    Tutorial
    How to Automation Goggle Form from link · Need help with Github/Homebrew
    2

Product recommendations

  • book
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for book recs for a junior engineer thrown into the deep-end
    2. 10 year old wants to step up from Scratch and learn "word coding" - Book or other recs?
    3. Book recs when practicing is not an option
    #1
    book
    Looking for book recs for a junior engineer thrown into the deep-end · 10 year old wants to step up from Scratch and learn "word coding" - Book or other recs? · Book recs when practicing is not an option
    6
  • coding bootcamp
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Coding Bootcamp recs?
    2. Full stack dev boot camp worth it/recs?
    3. Online Class/Bootcamp Recs for someone who already has a little experience
    #2
    coding bootcamp
    Coding Bootcamp recs? · Full stack dev boot camp worth it/recs? · Online Class/Bootcamp Recs for someone who already has a little experience
    3
  • html/css/javascript
    2 posts in the past month
    1. HTML/CSS/Javascript recs.
    2. HTML/CSS/Javascript recs.
    #3
    html/css/javascript
    HTML/CSS/Javascript recs. · HTML/CSS/Javascript recs.
    2
  • web development projects
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Web development projects recs?
    2. Web development projects recs? Including elements of ML too.
    #4
    web development projects
    Web development projects recs? · Web development projects recs? Including elements of ML too.
    2
  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Gf using really old laptop, starts programming classes for spring semester, recs for new one?
    2. Coding laptop recs?
    #5
    laptop
    Gf using really old laptop, starts programming classes for spring semester, recs for new one? · Coding laptop recs?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/learnprogramming for?
Best for Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/learnprogramming 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/learnprogramming have?
Roughly 4.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/learnprogramming on?
r/learnprogramming 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/learnprogramming cover?
On the Hive Index, r/learnprogramming is organized under Programmers.
How do I join r/learnprogramming?
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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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