241 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (83%).
r/C_Programming Traffic & Engagement r/C_Programming Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/C_Programming Most Active Times When r/C_Programming Is Most Active
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r/C_Programming Flair Performance r/C_Programming Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 59 (51.8%) | 14 |
| Project | 26 (22.8%) | 6 |
| Article | 12 (10.5%) | 7 |
| Discussion | 11 (9.6%) | 28 |
| Etc | 3 (2.6%) | 25 |
| Review | 3 (2.6%) | 6 |
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r/C_Programming Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/C_Programming
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| code | 15 (6.2%) | 1 | 9 |
| library | 14 (5.8%) | 3 | 9 |
| looking | 11 (4.6%) | 1 | 3 |
| made | 11 (4.6%) | 35 | 11 |
| pure | 11 (4.6%) | 28 | 9 |
| built | 10 (4.2%) | 5 | 4 |
| project | 10 (4.2%) | 10 | 7 |
r/C_Programming Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/C_Programming
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 12 | 6 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 35 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 93 |
r/C_Programming Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/C_Programming
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I made a 3D object viewer with no libraries
Why are so many C projects being rewritten in Rust?
I just understood pointers on a deep level and it feels like an orgasm
My 3D object renderer working in the tty (no libraries)
My teacher says I’m using GCC incorrectly is gcc main.c -o main actually different from gcc -o main main.c?
Wayland tutorial for beginners in pure C
I spent 7 years building a game engine using C
Writing my own, minimal terminal emulator in C11
Neural Network Math from Zero in C
Vulkan app in 100 lines of pure C!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I made a 3D object viewer with no libraries | 358 | 42 | image | Sep 24 |
| Why are so many C projects being rewritten in Rust? | 338 | 382 | text | Sep 27 |
| I just understood pointers on a deep level and it feels like an orgasm | 242 | 100 | text | Sep 11 |
| My 3D object renderer working in the tty (no libraries) | 236 | 13 | image | Sep 25 |
| My teacher says I’m using GCC incorrectly is gcc main.c -o main actually different from gcc -o main main.c? | 170 | 126 | text | Sep 28 |
| Wayland tutorial for beginners in pure C | 155 | 19 | link | Sep 6 |
| I spent 7 years building a game engine using C | 127 | 29 | image | Sep 26 |
| Writing my own, minimal terminal emulator in C11 | 125 | 27 | image | Sep 18 |
| Neural Network Math from Zero in C | 123 | 15 | link | Sep 13 |
| Vulkan app in 100 lines of pure C! | 83 | 25 | link | Sep 20 |
r/C_Programming Audience Overlap r/C_Programming Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/C_Programming FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/C_Programming
What's the best time to post on r/C_Programming?
Based on posting volume, r/C_Programming is most active on Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/C_Programming?
r/C_Programming averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/C_Programming get?
Posts on r/C_Programming average about 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/C_Programming get most?
On r/C_Programming, most posts are text posts (83%)