r/rust

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About r/rust

A place for all things related to the Rust programming language—an open-source systems language that emphasizes performance, reliability, and productivity.

The community at a glance

r/rust is a Subreddit for Programmers with roughly 428K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 61K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Rust, Looking For, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention laptop, gui library, and rust framework.

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Established 2010
428K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +61K members
Growth: +16.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 6K members
  • 2016: 8K members
  • 2017: 11K members
  • 2018: 17K members
  • 2019: 36K members
  • 2021: 79K members
  • 2023: 102K members
  • 2024: 62K members
  • 2025: 52K members
  • 2026: 49K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 6K members
  • Jan: 6K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 5K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 4K members

Topics

  • Rust
    115 posts in the past month
    #1
    Rust
    115
  • Looking For
    77 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    77
  • Struggling
    25 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    25
  • Library
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    Library
    20
  • Strugglingwith
    17 posts in the past month
    #5
    Strugglingwith
    17

Flair

  • 🛠️ project
    34 posts in the past month
    1. Rust rules for the Please build system
    2. Announcing redis-rs & redis-test 2 release candidates
    3. Follow-up: rust-analyzer now runs on-device on an iPad, and it drives the syntax colors (only when there's enough memory)
    #1
    🛠️ project
    Rust rules for the Please build system · Announcing redis-rs & redis-test 2 release candidates · Follow-up: rust-analyzer now runs on-device on an iPad, and it drives the syntax colors (only when there's enough memory)
    34
  • 🎙️ discussion
    6 posts in the past month
    1. I want more mobile apps to be developed in Rust
    2. Why is Rust so much more popular than C++ lately?
    3. how to properly use ai
    #2
    🎙️ discussion
    I want more mobile apps to be developed in Rust · Why is Rust so much more popular than C++ lately? · how to properly use ai
    6
  • 🙋 seeking help & advice
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Building an exact, deterministic geometry kernel in Rust for an open-source Revit alternative: advice wanted on approach and strategy
    2. Trying to find the cause of a segfault in egui
    3. Why rust is going really low fps in my setup?
    #3
    🙋 seeking help & advice
    Building an exact, deterministic geometry kernel in Rust for an open-source Revit alternative: advice wanted on approach and strategy · Trying to find the cause of a segfault in egui · Why rust is going really low fps in my setup?
    4
  • 🧠 educational
    2 posts in the past month
    1. B-trees, Pages and Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners
    2. As a C++ developer, this is how I conceptualise Rust toolchain key terms and start my Rust journey
    #4
    🧠 educational
    B-trees, Pages and Denis Villeneuve's Prisoners · As a C++ developer, this is how I conceptualise Rust toolchain key terms and start my Rust journey
    2
  • 💡 ideas & proposals
    1 post in the past month
    1. Proposal: collection selection APIs
    #5
    💡 ideas & proposals
    Proposal: collection selection APIs
    1

Product recommendations

  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best laptop for rust programming
    2. Best Intel laptop CPU for Rust compilation
    #1
    laptop
    Best laptop for rust programming · Best Intel laptop CPU for Rust compilation
    2
  • gui library
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Which GUI library can you recommend for 60 fps wave-function animation
    2. Which GUI library can you recommend for 60 fps wave-function animation
    #2
    gui library
    Which GUI library can you recommend for 60 fps wave-function animation · Which GUI library can you recommend for 60 fps wave-function animation
    2
  • rust framework
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Rust Framework for DDD and Developer Experience?
    2. Which Web Framework do people recommend for Rust in 2023?
    #3
    rust framework
    Best Rust Framework for DDD and Developer Experience? · Which Web Framework do people recommend for Rust in 2023?
    2
  • server
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best server and admins ! Come join
    2. Best server and admins ! Come join
    #4
    server
    Best server and admins ! Come join · Best server and admins ! Come join
    2
  • platform to find an enthusiastic team
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The best platform to find an enthusiastic team to develop a project?
    2. The best platform to find an enthusiastic team to develop a project?
    #5
    platform to find an enthusiastic team
    The best platform to find an enthusiastic team to develop a project? · The best platform to find an enthusiastic team to develop a project?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/rust for?
Best for Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/rust 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/rust have?
Roughly 428K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/rust on?
r/rust 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/rust cover?
On the Hive Index, r/rust is organized under Programmers.
How do I join r/rust?
You can join r/rust 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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