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 Solution Requests. 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: +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: 106K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 13K members
  • Aug: 6K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Some learning resources for those starting out; my path to programming confidence
    2. Advice on programming
    3. Ruby vs. Rust for a hobby programmer. Which one should I pick?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Some learning resources for those starting out; my path to programming confidence · Advice on programming · Ruby vs. Rust for a hobby programmer. Which one should I pick?
    21
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Is there an API with album data similar to Spotify?
    2. Making an to do list that can add items to multiple different lists, and save/store on local storage.
    3. Anybody know any ways to publish an andriod application for free
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Is there an API with album data similar to Spotify? · Making an to do list that can add items to multiple different lists, and save/store on local storage. · Anybody know any ways to publish an andriod application for free
    4
  • Self-Promotion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Built a VS Code extension that mentors you instead of writing code for you (looking for contributors)
    2. I built a VS Code extension that helps you actually understand and learn what Claude Code did, not just accept the output
    3. MobileCodeAI's inaugural hackathon - Aug 31 - Sep 4, build a web app that solves a real problem
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    Built a VS Code extension that mentors you instead of writing code for you (looking for contributors) · I built a VS Code extension that helps you actually understand and learn what Claude Code did, not just accept the output · MobileCodeAI's inaugural hackathon - Aug 31 - Sep 4, build a web app that solves a real problem
    3
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Looking for C++ networking project ideas
    #4
    Ideas
    Looking for C++ networking project ideas
    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
  • Mentor
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Mentor
    3

Flair

  • Topic
    10 posts in the past month
    1. How the heck does complex collision detection work?
    2. The 2AM debugging session hits different when the house is finally quiet
    3. How can I deal with this problem?
    #1
    Topic
    How the heck does complex collision detection work? · The 2AM debugging session hits different when the house is finally quiet · How can I deal with this problem?
    10
  • Resource
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Preparing for my corporate job in tech what should I know beforehand?
    2. Updated 0-to-Projects Repository.
    3. Codebase for learning
    #2
    Resource
    Preparing for my corporate job in tech what should I know beforehand? · Updated 0-to-Projects Repository. · Codebase for learning
    10
  • Tutorial
    5 posts in the past month
    1. How "easy" would it be to learn HTML and CSS to make an interactive wedding invitation for my mom? How difficult could this be?
    2. Readable Go Projects to learn and study
    3. Are all programming languages based on English?
    #3
    Tutorial
    How "easy" would it be to learn HTML and CSS to make an interactive wedding invitation for my mom? How difficult could this be? · Readable Go Projects to learn and study · Are all programming languages based on English?
    5
  • Debugging
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Why is my conditional statement running when the condition it is not True
    2. Weird Python Glitch
    3. git hub help - error after unrelated repositories
    #4
    Debugging
    Why is my conditional statement running when the condition it is not True · Weird Python Glitch · git hub help - error after unrelated repositories
    4
  • Code Review
    4 posts in the past month
    1. My first program in C (and a question regarding it).
    2. My first beginner program
    3. I built a VS Code extension that helps you actually understand and learn what Claude Code did, not just accept the output
    #5
    Code Review
    My first program in C (and a question regarding it). · My first beginner program · I built a VS Code extension that helps you actually understand and learn what Claude Code did, not just accept the output
    4

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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