174 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 7 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/computerscience Traffic & Engagement r/computerscience Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/computerscience Most Active Times When r/computerscience Is Most Active
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r/computerscience Flair Performance r/computerscience Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 28 (32.9%) | 17 |
| Advice | 19 (22.4%) | 3 |
| Help | 16 (18.8%) | 2 |
| General | 15 (17.6%) | 4 |
| Article | 7 (8.2%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/computerscience Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/computerscience
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| science | 20 (11.5%) | 10 | 8 |
| computer | 19 (10.9%) | 11 | 9 |
r/computerscience Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/computerscience
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 5 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
r/computerscience Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/computerscience
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Computer Science in 4th place
The theoretical collapse of the software CAPTCHA is actually kinda depressing
is recursion really hard
Why is a Word (a 16-bit unsigned integer) called a "Word"?
There no name for 2 bits. We have byte for 8, nibble for 4, bit for 1, but nothing for 2?
Visual, interactive explanations of classic data structures (ring buffer, priority queue, bloom filter, LSM tree...)
What term would better fit Computer Science as a field of study?
How are folders with files in it being stored in data?
question about RAM
It feels fundamentally wrong to use packages without understanding concepts under the hood
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science in 4th place | 146 | 33 | image | Jul 18 |
| The theoretical collapse of the software CAPTCHA is actually kinda depressing | 129 | 37 | text | Jul 27 |
| is recursion really hard | 100 | 56 | text | Jul 30 |
| Why is a Word (a 16-bit unsigned integer) called a "Word"? | 85 | 33 | text | Jul 17 |
| There no name for 2 bits. We have byte for 8, nibble for 4, bit for 1, but nothing for 2? | 71 | 126 | text | Jul 5 |
| Visual, interactive explanations of classic data structures (ring buffer, priority queue, bloom filter, LSM tree...) | 41 | 16 | image | Jul 17 |
| What term would better fit Computer Science as a field of study? | 39 | 42 | text | Jul 9 |
| How are folders with files in it being stored in data? | 30 | 26 | text | Jul 13 |
| question about RAM | 28 | 44 | text | Jul 14 |
| It feels fundamentally wrong to use packages without understanding concepts under the hood | 26 | 27 | text | Jul 18 |
r/computerscience Audience Overlap r/computerscience Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/computerscience FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/computerscience
What's the best time to post on r/computerscience?
Based on posting volume, r/computerscience is most active on Saturdays around 7 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/computerscience?
r/computerscience averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/computerscience get?
Posts on r/computerscience average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/computerscience get most?
On r/computerscience, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts