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 158K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Learning, Programming, and Coding. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Ideas. 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: +158K 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: 115K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 13K members
  • Aug: 12K members
  • Sep: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Afghan girl (17) self-teaching python & IT - need advice on realistic career path
    2. severance runs out in february and i have one shot at this. please be honest about whether it is enough time
    3. How to start Open Source Contribution
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Afghan girl (17) self-teaching python & IT - need advice on realistic career path · severance runs out in february and i have one shot at this. please be honest about whether it is enough time · How to start Open Source Contribution
    21
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Final Year CS Project Ideas for a Team of 5? (Web + AI)
    2. r/learprogramming Looking for real-world project ideas as a final-year student
    #2
    Ideas
    Final Year CS Project Ideas for a Team of 5? (Web + AI) · r/learprogramming Looking for real-world project ideas as a final-year student
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Need help finding a programming software that would fit my project
    2. should i use AI when starting out?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Need help finding a programming software that would fit my project · should i use AI when starting out?
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Makings money from Webdev before 18 years old
    #4
    Money Talk
    Makings money from Webdev before 18 years old
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Hard Paywalls vs. "Energy Limits": Which coding platform model do you actually prefer? (Codédex vs. Coddy.tech)
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    Hard Paywalls vs. "Energy Limits": Which coding platform model do you actually prefer? (Codédex vs. Coddy.tech)
    1

Topics

  • Learning
    13 posts in the past month
    #1
    Learning
    13
  • Programming
    11 posts in the past month
    #2
    Programming
    11
  • Coding
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Coding
    10
  • Struggling
    7 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    7
  • Beginner
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How to get out of that Beginner stage?
    2. How can I start solving real-world open-source problems as a beginner?
    3. Any fun or useful projects to create using Python for beginners?
    #5
    Beginner
    How to get out of that Beginner stage? · How can I start solving real-world open-source problems as a beginner? · Any fun or useful projects to create using Python for beginners?
    6

Flair

  • Topic
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Turning 30 and starting from scratch for the 4th time. Looking for self-taught success stories
    2. Do people not write code anymore these days?
    3. I learn by building (like Lego), but interviews want me to be a language dictionary. How do you guys bridge this gap?
    #1
    Topic
    Turning 30 and starting from scratch for the 4th time. Looking for self-taught success stories · Do people not write code anymore these days? · I learn by building (like Lego), but interviews want me to be a language dictionary. How do you guys bridge this gap?
    14
  • Resource
    11 posts in the past month
    1. How to start Open Source Contribution
    2. Best books for c++ and web development
    3. Hard Paywalls vs. "Energy Limits": Which coding platform model do you actually prefer? (Codédex vs. Coddy.tech)
    #2
    Resource
    How to start Open Source Contribution · Best books for c++ and web development · Hard Paywalls vs. "Energy Limits": Which coding platform model do you actually prefer? (Codédex vs. Coddy.tech)
    11
  • Tutorial
    8 posts in the past month
    1. When do you use a pointer?
    2. help with learning to code a sorting system of sorts
    3. How to install j5 for python
    #3
    Tutorial
    When do you use a pointer? · help with learning to code a sorting system of sorts · How to install j5 for python
    8
  • Debugging
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What are the biggest mistakes you made when you started learning programming?
    2. What do you actually do when you’re stuck on a programming problem?
    3. How do you decide whether to use a loop or a built-in function?
    #4
    Debugging
    What are the biggest mistakes you made when you started learning programming? · What do you actually do when you’re stuck on a programming problem? · How do you decide whether to use a loop or a built-in function?
    5
  • Question General
    1 post in the past month
    1. severance runs out in february and i have one shot at this. please be honest about whether it is enough time
    #5
    Question General
    severance runs out in february and i have one shot at this. please be honest about whether it is enough time
    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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