r/ProgrammingLanguages

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About r/ProgrammingLanguages

This subreddit is dedicated to the theory, design and implementation of programming languages.

The community at a glance

r/ProgrammingLanguages is a Subreddit for Programmers with roughly 127K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 15K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Programming Language, Compiler, and Language. Product recommendations often mention programming language, c, and python.

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Established 2008
127K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +15K members
Growth: +13.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 540 members
  • 2014: 956 members
  • 2015: 711 members
  • 2016: 949 members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2018: 8K members
  • 2019: 15K members
  • 2020: 22K members
  • 2021: 17K members
  • 2023: 24K members
  • 2024: 11K members
  • 2025: 15K members
  • 2026: 7K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 779 members

Topics

  • Programming Language
    63 posts in the past month
    #1
    Programming Language
    63
  • Compiler
    62 posts in the past month
    #2
    Compiler
    62
  • Language
    58 posts in the past month
    #3
    Language
    58
  • Programming
    46 posts in the past month
    #4
    Programming
    46
  • Type System
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Type System
    8

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  • Discussion
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Why is alignment not typically part of type systems?
    2. List of known problems in design of existing languages?
    3. The current state of code generation is making me appreciate theorem provers so much more
    #1
    Discussion
    Why is alignment not typically part of type systems? · List of known problems in design of existing languages? · The current state of code generation is making me appreciate theorem provers so much more
    24
  • Language announcement
    19 posts in the past month
    1. revo, the programming language that likes you
    2. Why Can't We Just Create?
    3. Been making a language called XS. Feedback?
    #2
    Language announcement
    revo, the programming language that likes you · Why Can't We Just Create? · Been making a language called XS. Feedback?
    19
  • Blog post
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Unsigned Sizes: A Five Year Mistake
    2. If you thought coding in C was bad, check out the ergonomics of quantum!
    3. Church Encoding, Parametricity, and the Yoneda Lemma
    #3
    Blog post
    Unsigned Sizes: A Five Year Mistake · If you thought coding in C was bad, check out the ergonomics of quantum! · Church Encoding, Parametricity, and the Yoneda Lemma
    18
  • Requesting criticism
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Safe Made Easy Pt.1: Single Ownership is (Not) Optional
    2. Why Unicode strings are difficult to work with and API design
    3. I'm Writing An eBook Teaching How To Write A Compiler
    #4
    Requesting criticism
    Safe Made Easy Pt.1: Single Ownership is (Not) Optional · Why Unicode strings are difficult to work with and API design · I'm Writing An eBook Teaching How To Write A Compiler
    8
  • Help
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Where to go next for typechecking?
    2. Idea: Declarative data structures. Request for prior work
    3. Cranelift or LLVM (inkwell) for a personal project?
    #5
    Help
    Where to go next for typechecking? · Idea: Declarative data structures. Request for prior work · Cranelift or LLVM (inkwell) for a personal project?
    6

Product recommendations

  • programming language
    65 posts in the past month
    1. im a experienced backend dev with nodejs but i wanna switch right now to go or rust wich one is the best for backend development and future proof
    2. Which programming languages are best for AI and ML in 2025?
    3. Best Programming Language To Learn In 2024
    #1
    programming language
    im a experienced backend dev with nodejs but i wanna switch right now to go or rust wich one is the best for backend development and future proof · Which programming languages are best for AI and ML in 2025? · Best Programming Language To Learn In 2024
    65
  • c
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best place to learn PL implementation in C++?
    2. Ruler recursion - idk where to start (i'm noob), If you could give me an ideia or even better a complete solution (in C preferably or in the language you like best) with explanation so I can study, thanks in advance anything is useful
    3. Would you recommend learning C for economics major?
    #2
    c
    Best place to learn PL implementation in C++? · Ruler recursion - idk where to start (i'm noob), If you could give me an ideia or even better a complete solution (in C preferably or in the language you like best) with explanation so I can study, thanks in advance anything is useful · Would you recommend learning C for economics major?
    5
  • python
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Is python the best programming to learn right now as a beginner? Or what language should I learn?
    2. Can Python be used for the backend of a mobile app? I know Django can't, but is there another Python framework that can be used? Would you recommend a JS framework for the backend of a social media app?
    3. Recommended Python Books
    #3
    python
    Is python the best programming to learn right now as a beginner? Or what language should I learn? · Can Python be used for the backend of a mobile app? I know Django can't, but is there another Python framework that can be used? Would you recommend a JS framework for the backend of a social media app? · Recommended Python Books
    4
  • c++
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best place to learn PL implementation in C++?
    2. Please recommend C++ programming books to me.
    3. Can someone recommend me free pdfs on C, C++, and Java
    #4
    c++
    Best place to learn PL implementation in C++? · Please recommend C++ programming books to me. · Can someone recommend me free pdfs on C, C++, and Java
    3
  • java
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I highly recommend this specialized Java job board for Java developers seeking new opportunities
    2. What is most recommended language between Java, Rust and Go?
    3. Can someone recommend me free pdfs on C, C++, and Java
    #5
    java
    I highly recommend this specialized Java job board for Java developers seeking new opportunities · What is most recommended language between Java, Rust and Go? · Can someone recommend me free pdfs on C, C++, and Java
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ProgrammingLanguages for?
Best for Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ProgrammingLanguages 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/ProgrammingLanguages have?
Roughly 127K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ProgrammingLanguages on?
r/ProgrammingLanguages 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/ProgrammingLanguages cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ProgrammingLanguages is organized under Programmers.
How do I join r/ProgrammingLanguages?
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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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