253 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (73%).
r/cpp Traffic & Engagement r/cpp Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/cpp Most Active Times When r/cpp Is Most Active
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r/cpp Flair Performance r/cpp Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| C++Now | 3 (100.0%) | 45 |
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r/cpp Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/cpp
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| released | 11 (4.3%) | 16 | 7 |
| july | 10 (4.0%) | 27 | 11 |
| library | 10 (4.0%) | 17 | 11 |
| looking | 10 (4.0%) | 0 | 2 |
r/cpp Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/cpp
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 9 | 7 |
| youtu.be | 6 | 39 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 4 |
| sandordargo.com | 4 | 58 |
| devblogs.microsoft.com | 3 | 30 |
r/cpp Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/cpp
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Beautiful Type Erasure with C++26 Reflection
std::optional Satisfies view. Does Not Model view. C++26 Ships Anyway.
Redundancy seen in AAA game engines
mp-units: a design for logarithmic quantities and units (dB, dBm, Np, pH). We believe it is novel, and we need domain experts to tell us where we are wrong before we implement it
I really reconsider my life choices when I have to deal tooling bugs.
Building a compiler that works at compile-time so you can compile your program while you compile your program.
AI usage for cpp at work
C++26: constexpr virtual inheritance
Did you know you can use (dynamic) libraries inside clang-repl?
Clang and LLVM in Modern Gaming Platforms
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beautiful Type Erasure with C++26 Reflection | 175 | 52 | link | Jul 14 |
| std::optional Satisfies view. Does Not Model view. C++26 Ships Anyway. | 157 | 110 | link | Jul 26 |
| Redundancy seen in AAA game engines | 141 | 66 | link | Jul 2 |
| mp-units: a design for logarithmic quantities and units (dB, dBm, Np, pH). We believe it is novel, and we need domain experts to tell us where we are wrong before we implement it | 92 | 32 | link | Jul 24 |
| I really reconsider my life choices when I have to deal tooling bugs. | 76 | 65 | text | Jul 17 |
| Building a compiler that works at compile-time so you can compile your program while you compile your program. | 73 | 13 | text | Jul 29 |
| AI usage for cpp at work | 72 | 158 | text | Jul 13 |
| C++26: constexpr virtual inheritance | 72 | 51 | link | Jul 6 |
| Did you know you can use (dynamic) libraries inside clang-repl? | 71 | 7 | image | Jul 25 |
| Clang and LLVM in Modern Gaming Platforms | 67 | 36 | link | Jul 18 |
r/cpp Audience Overlap r/cpp Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/cpp FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/cpp
What's the best time to post on r/cpp?
Based on posting volume, r/cpp is most active on Mondays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/cpp?
r/cpp averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/cpp get?
Posts on r/cpp average about 13 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cpp get most?
On r/cpp, most posts are text posts (73%)