167 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (61%).
r/Compilers Traffic & Engagement r/Compilers Traffic & Engagement
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r/Compilers Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Compilers
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| language | 55 (32.9%) | 7 | 6 |
| compiler | 46 (27.5%) | 15 | 4 |
| programming | 27 (16.2%) | 6 | 6 |
| llvm | 14 (8.4%) | 7 | 4 |
| rust | 10 (6.0%) | 27 | 3 |
r/Compilers Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Compilers
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 8 | 18 |
| open.substack.com | 3 | 5 |
r/Compilers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Compilers
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After months of hard work, I can do basic string processing, compiled to assembly, only 187x slower than rust.
My hobby compiler is now compiling a company's production app
My first big compiler project; without a backend!
Completed all chapters from "Writing a C compiler" book
I wrote a selfhosted implementation of Nora Sandler's "Writing a C Compiler"
x86-64 Assembler from scratch
Is it realistic to gain deep technical knowledge of compilers without a university or CS background?
I am 16 and I just got my custom systems programming language to the self-hosting stage!
Inside Zig's Incremental Compilation | mlugg
Teaching compiler construction with a tiny self-hosting language
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After months of hard work, I can do basic string processing, compiled to assembly, only 187x slower than rust. | 227 | 13 | image | Jul 24 |
| My hobby compiler is now compiling a company's production app | 138 | 1 | image | Jul 25 |
| My first big compiler project; without a backend! | 117 | 19 | image | Jul 10 |
| Completed all chapters from "Writing a C compiler" book | 93 | 8 | link | Jul 18 |
| I wrote a selfhosted implementation of Nora Sandler's "Writing a C Compiler" | 72 | 7 | text | Jul 19 |
| x86-64 Assembler from scratch | 70 | 6 | image | Jul 17 |
| Is it realistic to gain deep technical knowledge of compilers without a university or CS background? | 45 | 35 | text | Jul 14 |
| I am 16 and I just got my custom systems programming language to the self-hosting stage! | 45 | 18 | text | Jul 20 |
| Inside Zig's Incremental Compilation | mlugg | 43 | 15 | link | Jul 28 |
| Teaching compiler construction with a tiny self-hosting language | 38 | 4 | text | Jul 26 |
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r/Compilers FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Compilers
What's the best time to post on r/Compilers?
Based on posting volume, r/Compilers is most active on Fridays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Compilers?
r/Compilers averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Compilers get?
Posts on r/Compilers average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Compilers get most?
On r/Compilers, most posts are text posts (61%)