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 156K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Learning, Programming, and Coding. 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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Yearly: +156K 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: 82K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 13K members
  • 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: 8K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    30 posts in the past month
    1. How can I be a better or excellent programmer
    2. How do people actually learn how to make projects?
    3. How do you learn to make (linux) desktop applications?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How can I be a better or excellent programmer · How do people actually learn how to make projects? · How do you learn to make (linux) desktop applications?
    30
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. This sub is becoming an ad billboard and I’m tired of it
    2. Feeling unmotivated after programming a little every day for 6 months
    3. Dificuldades
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    This sub is becoming an ad billboard and I’m tired of it · Feeling unmotivated after programming a little every day for 6 months · Dificuldades
    3
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a good Music Database API
    2. I need tips, mitigating RAM memory dumps.
    3. Chrome Extension + Facebook Groups Project – Looking for Technical Advice
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Looking for a good Music Database API · I need tips, mitigating RAM memory dumps. · Chrome Extension + Facebook Groups Project – Looking for Technical Advice
    3
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Need ideas for a unique C++ semester project
    2. I want to build almost exactly this, where would I start?
    #4
    Ideas
    Need ideas for a unique C++ semester project · I want to build almost exactly this, where would I start?
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I built a free tool that calculates your minimum freelance hourly rate
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    I built a free tool that calculates your minimum freelance hourly rate
    1

Topics

  • Learning
    135 posts in the past month
    1. What maths can I miss learning programming/CS?
    2. How do I approach learning data structures and algorithms?
    3. Should I start learning programming early?
    #1
    Learning
    What maths can I miss learning programming/CS? · How do I approach learning data structures and algorithms? · Should I start learning programming early?
    135
  • Programming
    123 posts in the past month
    1. Programming seems kind of like copy-pasting to me. Is that how people program?
    2. What maths can I miss learning programming/CS?
    3. What’s a programming skill beginners usually ignore but becomes extremely important later?
    #2
    Programming
    Programming seems kind of like copy-pasting to me. Is that how people program? · What maths can I miss learning programming/CS? · What’s a programming skill beginners usually ignore but becomes extremely important later?
    123
  • Coding
    96 posts in the past month
    1. AI has made me stupid in coding
    2. First time coding ever
    3. Coding can be Frustrating
    #3
    Coding
    AI has made me stupid in coding · First time coding ever · Coding can be Frustrating
    96
  • Python
    32 posts in the past month
    1. What should you after you are done with basics of python?
    2. Learning SQL and Python quickly
    3. Path issues while using imports in Python Projects
    #4
    Python
    What should you after you are done with basics of python? · Learning SQL and Python quickly · Path issues while using imports in Python Projects
    32
  • Ai
    22 posts in the past month
    1. how do I smartly learn to code with the prominence of ai?
    2. AI has made me stupid in coding
    3. Need Advice with the AI situation.
    #5
    Ai
    how do I smartly learn to code with the prominence of ai? · AI has made me stupid in coding · Need Advice with the AI situation.
    22

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  • Topic
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Don’t lose your manual coding skills
    2. Programming seems kind of like copy-pasting to me. Is that how people program?
    3. useful computer science skills?
    #1
    Topic
    Don’t lose your manual coding skills · Programming seems kind of like copy-pasting to me. Is that how people program? · useful computer science skills?
    22
  • Resource
    16 posts in the past month
    1. How do you learn to make (linux) desktop applications?
    2. The gap between computer science theory and actual production engineering is massive.
    3. Guide to naming identifiers in programming languages
    #2
    Resource
    How do you learn to make (linux) desktop applications? · The gap between computer science theory and actual production engineering is massive. · Guide to naming identifiers in programming languages
    16
  • Code Review
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Finally finished my calculator that support all number up to 500
    2. How to write code for complex problems as a beginner and how to think beforehand before writing any code ?
    3. i want guidance regarding a small code i did please!
    #3
    Code Review
    Finally finished my calculator that support all number up to 500 · How to write code for complex problems as a beginner and how to think beforehand before writing any code ? · i want guidance regarding a small code i did please!
    6
  • Tutorial
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Made a GitHub Repository of beginner projects/resources for students trying to build their resume
    2. Built a free DSA learning path for beginners - theory, practice problems, and exams all in one place
    3. Learning JavaScript as my first programming language – should I learn touch typing and switch keyboard layouts first?
    #4
    Tutorial
    Made a GitHub Repository of beginner projects/resources for students trying to build their resume · Built a free DSA learning path for beginners - theory, practice problems, and exams all in one place · Learning JavaScript as my first programming language – should I learn touch typing and switch keyboard layouts first?
    5
  • what do i do next
    1 post in the past month
    1. What should you after you are done with basics of python?
    #5
    what do i do next
    What should you after you are done with basics of python?
    1

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?
You can join r/learnprogramming 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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