r/programming

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The community at a glance

r/programming is a Subreddit for Programmers with roughly 6.9M members. It has been around since 2006. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Software Development topic page.

Roughly 142K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Code, Worst, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger.

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Established 2006
6.9M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +142K members
Growth: +2.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 78K members
  • 2014: 89K members
  • 2015: 54K members
  • 2016: 86K members
  • 2017: 208K members
  • 2018: 568K members
  • 2019: 891K members
  • 2020: 705K members
  • 2021: 700K members
  • 2023: 2.0M members
  • 2024: 884K members
  • 2025: 122K members
  • 2026: 115K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 13K members
  • Dec: 14K members
  • Jan: 19K members
  • Feb: 12K members
  • Mar: 15K members
  • Apr: 12K members
  • May: 11K members
  • Jun: 11K members
  • Jul: 12K members
  • Aug: 9K members
  • Sep: 8K members
  • Oct: 4K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Where do you go for help when you're stuck now? Survey says 64% of developers visit Stack Overflow less for simple questions
    2. I'm just starting out in programming; I've already learned HTML and am improving my JavaScript skills at home. I'd like some guidance from someone more experienced on how to stand out in the market despite the AI boom?
    3. What is the best book or resource for system design?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Where do you go for help when you're stuck now? Survey says 64% of developers visit Stack Overflow less for simple questions · I'm just starting out in programming; I've already learned HTML and am improving my JavaScript skills at home. I'd like some guidance from someone more experienced on how to stand out in the market despite the AI boom? · What is the best book or resource for system design?
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Software developers are not okay | Bjarnason
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Software developers are not okay | Bjarnason
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Creator of free Adobe clones unveils open-source Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, and Word replications
    #3
    Ideas
    Creator of free Adobe clones unveils open-source Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, and Word replications
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I’m Starting a Python Tutorial Series for Beginners
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    I’m Starting a Python Tutorial Series for Beginners
    1

Topics

  • Code
    14 posts in the past month
    #1
    Code
    14
  • Worst
    14 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    14
  • Struggling
    13 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    13
  • Programming
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I'm just starting out in programming; I've already learned HTML and am improving my JavaScript skills at home. I'd like some guidance from someone more experienced on how to stand out in the market despite the AI boom?
    #4
    Programming
    I'm just starting out in programming; I've already learned HTML and am improving my JavaScript skills at home. I'd like some guidance from someone more experienced on how to stand out in the market despite the AI boom?
    10
  • Hate
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hate
    9
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/programming for?
Best for Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/programming 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/programming have?
Roughly 6.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/programming on?
r/programming 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/programming cover?
On the Hive Index, r/programming is organized under Programmers.
How do I join r/programming?
You can join r/programming 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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