214 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/compsci Traffic & Engagement r/compsci Traffic & Engagement
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r/compsci Most Active Times When r/compsci Is Most Active
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r/compsci Flair Performance r/compsci Flair Performance
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r/compsci Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/compsci
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| computer | 20 (9.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| science | 11 (5.1%) | 1 | 1 |
r/compsci Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/compsci
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 12 | 0 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/compsci Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/compsci
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A concrete, runnable demonstration that iterated regex substitution is Turing-complete: it renders DOOM
AI Coding will Prevent Expertise | The need for ongoing friction in long-term skill formation.
Fascinating to see how formal verification is rescuing AI from its own hallucination cycles
Richard Feynman and the Connection Machine (1989)
I open-sourced the reproducibility core from my closed simulation work: float sums that give identical bytes on any machine (MIT/Apache-2.0)
How to implement heap types for a custom JVM implementation?
How often do you engage with theory?
What are the basic assumptions of type theory-based proof assistants compared to those of traditional mathematics (e.g. real analysis)?
Is there a “complexity theory” for language models?
Exploring microcode as a programming interface: A puzzle game
r/compsci Audience Overlap r/compsci Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/compsci FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/compsci
What's the best time to post on r/compsci?
Based on posting volume, r/compsci is most active on Sundays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/compsci?
r/compsci averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/compsci get?
Posts on r/compsci average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/compsci get most?
On r/compsci, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts