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 163K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Study Partner, Code, and Full Stack. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention book, coding bootcamp, and html/css/javascript.

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Established 2009
4.4M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +163K members
Growth: +3.8% / 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: 129K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 13K members
  • Aug: 12K members
  • Sep: 11K members
  • Oct: 6K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Which langauge would be easier for me to be able to create a full stack live website??
    2. Looking for a Code Review for My C++ Chess Application
    3. Currently Learning to Program and Looking to download an IDE on my computer
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Which langauge would be easier for me to be able to create a full stack live website?? · Looking for a Code Review for My C++ Chess Application · Currently Learning to Program and Looking to download an IDE on my computer
    6
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Trying to learn c
    2. nowadays, what do you actually need to be able to do without AI?
    3. Genuine question for software engineers: How do you become job-ready in this market?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Trying to learn c · nowadays, what do you actually need to be able to do without AI? · Genuine question for software engineers: How do you become job-ready in this market?
    4
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Job opportunities without an actual college degree?
    #3
    Opportunities
    Job opportunities without an actual college degree?
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. First job anxiety
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    First job anxiety
    1

Topics

  • Study Partner
    3 posts in the past month
    #1
    Study Partner
    3
  • Code
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Do you think that human made code will gain value in the future?
    2. Looking for a Code Review for My C++ Chess Application
    3. I built a python code visualizer that animates your code step by step
    #2
    Code
    Do you think that human made code will gain value in the future? · Looking for a Code Review for My C++ Chess Application · I built a python code visualizer that animates your code step by step
    3
  • Full Stack
    2 posts in the past month
    #3
    Full Stack
    2
  • Learning
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Is it still worth learning new languages, syntax, and frameworks in the age of AI?
    #4
    Learning
    Is it still worth learning new languages, syntax, and frameworks in the age of AI?
    2
  • C
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Starting to learn C for hobby
    2. Looking for a Code Review for My C++ Chess Application
    #5
    C
    Starting to learn C for hobby · Looking for a Code Review for My C++ Chess Application
    2

Flair

  • Topic
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Do you think that human made code will gain value in the future?
    2. Starting to learn C for hobby
    3. Where to start coding games
    #1
    Topic
    Do you think that human made code will gain value in the future? · Starting to learn C for hobby · Where to start coding games
    9
  • Debugging
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Python code takes 10-20 seconds to start
    2. How to print messages from SIGCHLD signal handler? for a unix shell
    #2
    Debugging
    Python code takes 10-20 seconds to start · How to print messages from SIGCHLD signal handler? for a unix shell
    2
  • Tutorial
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I want to make my own chatting site, how do I do that?
    2. Your EF Core queries are probably scattered across your whole codebase.
    #3
    Tutorial
    I want to make my own chatting site, how do I do that? · Your EF Core queries are probably scattered across your whole codebase.
    2
  • advance
    1 post in the past month
    1. Complete beginner: is HTML → CSS → JavaScript a good path? What should I learn first?
    #4
    advance
    Complete beginner: is HTML → CSS → JavaScript a good path? What should I learn first?
    1
  • Off-Topic
    1 post in the past month
    1. What the future of programming look like?
    #5
    Off-Topic
    What the future of programming look like?
    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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