926 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 30 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (84%).
r/dataengineering Traffic & Engagement r/dataengineering 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/dataengineering Most Active Times When r/dataengineering Is Most Active
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r/dataengineering Flair Performance r/dataengineering Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 245 (26.5%) | 11 |
| Career | 222 (24.0%) | 6 |
| Help | 205 (22.1%) | 4 |
| Personal Project Showcase | 90 (9.7%) | 3 |
| Blog | 90 (9.7%) | 7 |
| Open Source | 53 (5.7%) | 4 |
| Rant | 11 (1.2%) | 114 |
| Meme | 10 (1.1%) | 158 |
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r/dataengineering Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/dataengineering
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| data | 356 (38.4%) | 6 | 3 |
| engineering | 106 (11.4%) | 12 | 6 |
| engineer | 63 (6.8%) | 4 | 2 |
| built | 52 (5.6%) | 2 | 1 |
| need | 40 (4.3%) | 3 | 3 |
| databricks | 39 (4.2%) | 7 | 5 |
| advice | 36 (3.9%) | 2 | 2 |
| real | 35 (3.8%) | 2 | 1 |
| help | 34 (3.7%) | 4 | 4 |
| looking | 32 (3.5%) | 2 | 1 |
r/dataengineering Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/dataengineering
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 16 | 5 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
| open.substack.com | 3 | 1 |
| prefect.io | 3 | 86 |
r/dataengineering Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/dataengineering
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My experience working with Palantir as a Client
But what's the cure to this headache?
thanks, r/dataengineering
For folks who think AI is going to take data engineering jobs
Lack of engineering talent in DE
Prefect acquires Dagster
Feels weird getting laid off
Job description nowadays
Is Databricks and Fabric overtaking Snowflake?
AI as an ETL and Report Builder? I’m tired.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My experience working with Palantir as a Client | 889 | 122 | text | Jul 22 |
| But what's the cure to this headache? | 835 | 41 | image | Jul 8 |
| thanks, r/dataengineering | 496 | 23 | image | Jul 9 |
| For folks who think AI is going to take data engineering jobs | 403 | 128 | image | Jul 9 |
| Lack of engineering talent in DE | 298 | 139 | text | Jul 12 |
| Prefect acquires Dagster | 255 | 74 | link | Jul 13 |
| Feels weird getting laid off | 196 | 45 | text | Jul 31 |
| Job description nowadays | 149 | 31 | image | Jul 10 |
| Is Databricks and Fabric overtaking Snowflake? | 128 | 116 | text | Jul 24 |
| AI as an ETL and Report Builder? I’m tired. | 124 | 33 | text | Jul 11 |
r/dataengineering Audience Overlap r/dataengineering Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/dataengineering FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/dataengineering
What's the best time to post on r/dataengineering?
Based on posting volume, r/dataengineering is most active on Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/dataengineering?
r/dataengineering averages 30 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/dataengineering get?
Posts on r/dataengineering average about 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/dataengineering get most?
On r/dataengineering, most posts are text posts (84%)