344 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (78%).
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 | 68 (43.9%) | 11 |
| Project | 49 (31.6%) | 22 |
| Discussion | 19 (12.3%) | 14 |
| Video | 11 (7.1%) | 48 |
| Article | 4 (2.6%) | 54 |
| Review | 4 (2.6%) | 9 |
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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 | 19 (5.5%) | 17 | 20 |
| library | 17 (4.9%) | 17 | 14 |
| project | 16 (4.7%) | 7 | 8 |
| first | 15 (4.4%) | 14 | 6 |
| built | 15 (4.4%) | 26 | 9 |
| memory | 14 (4.1%) | 13 | 11 |
| programming | 14 (4.1%) | 11 | 17 |
| scratch | 13 (3.8%) | 6 | 5 |
| learning | 12 (3.5%) | 1 | 11 |
| game | 12 (3.5%) | 89 | 11 |
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 | 28 | 4 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
r/C_Programming Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/C_Programming
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
cTetris - Minimal Tetris implementation in C and Raylib.
Just a post from someone who actually programs in C
Lessons learned from making a game/game engine in C
I take it back – Pointers are easy. Concurrency in C is a nightmare
Linus Torvalds: AI Can’t Think Like a Programmer
I spent 7 years making a custom game engine for a puzzle game
C is way more different than I thought
MLP.h: Single-Header Neural Network Library in C
Orbiter
Suggestion: Ban (or quarantine) "I Built This" posts?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cTetris - Minimal Tetris implementation in C and Raylib. | 488 | 35 | image | Jul 16 |
| Just a post from someone who actually programs in C | 364 | 237 | text | Jul 10 |
| Lessons learned from making a game/game engine in C | 337 | 28 | image | Jul 27 |
| I take it back – Pointers are easy. Concurrency in C is a nightmare | 306 | 128 | text | Jul 12 |
| Linus Torvalds: AI Can’t Think Like a Programmer | 233 | 73 | text | Jul 15 |
| I spent 7 years making a custom game engine for a puzzle game | 191 | 18 | image | Jul 16 |
| C is way more different than I thought | 181 | 41 | text | Jul 24 |
| MLP.h: Single-Header Neural Network Library in C | 162 | 13 | image | Jul 19 |
| Orbiter | 136 | 10 | image | Jul 25 |
| Suggestion: Ban (or quarantine) "I Built This" posts? | 135 | 36 | text | Jul 21 |
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 Fridays around 12 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 11 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 17 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 (78%)