450 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (56%).
r/AskProgrammers Traffic & Engagement r/AskProgrammers Traffic & Engagement
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r/AskProgrammers Most Active Times When r/AskProgrammers Is Most Active
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r/AskProgrammers Flair Performance r/AskProgrammers Flair Performance
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r/AskProgrammers Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskProgrammers
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| coding | 51 (11.3%) | 1 | 9 |
| programming | 39 (8.7%) | 3 | 14 |
| learn | 37 (8.2%) | 1 | 5 |
| help | 35 (7.8%) | 1 | 4 |
| code | 35 (7.8%) | 18 | 12 |
| learning | 34 (7.6%) | 1 | 3 |
| need | 27 (6.0%) | 1 | 7 |
| python | 24 (5.3%) | 1 | 3 |
| actually | 23 (5.1%) | 3 | 7 |
| software | 23 (5.1%) | 1 | 5 |
r/AskProgrammers Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AskProgrammers
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r/AskProgrammers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskProgrammers
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The older I get as a developer, the less impressed I am by clever code
A candidate got under my skin yesterday and I'm still thinking about him
What programming concept finally “clicked” for you after struggling with it?
No one at my company has actually seen the code
Hate AI
Is this true?
How does file compressing work?
How do you actually get better at programming instead of just following tutorials?
Live Laugh Love after Layoff lol
can i program my depression away?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The older I get as a developer, the less impressed I am by clever code | 566 | 117 | text | Sep 17 |
| A candidate got under my skin yesterday and I'm still thinking about him | 299 | 273 | text | Sep 20 |
| What programming concept finally “clicked” for you after struggling with it? | 49 | 186 | text | Sep 14 |
| No one at my company has actually seen the code | 31 | 36 | text | Sep 29 |
| Hate AI | 29 | 24 | text | Sep 3 |
| Is this true? | 21 | 113 | image | Sep 24 |
| How does file compressing work? | 14 | 63 | text | Sep 29 |
| How do you actually get better at programming instead of just following tutorials? | 13 | 41 | text | Sep 28 |
| Live Laugh Love after Layoff lol | 12 | 12 | text | Sep 15 |
| can i program my depression away? | 11 | 10 | text | Sep 20 |
r/AskProgrammers Audience Overlap r/AskProgrammers Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/AskProgrammers FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskProgrammers
What's the best time to post on r/AskProgrammers?
Based on posting volume, r/AskProgrammers is most active on Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskProgrammers?
r/AskProgrammers averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskProgrammers get?
Posts on r/AskProgrammers average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskProgrammers get most?
On r/AskProgrammers, most posts are text posts (56%)