714 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 24 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (86%).
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Career | 201 (28.2%) | 9 |
| Discussion | 179 (25.1%) | 7 |
| Help | 126 (17.6%) | 3 |
| Blog | 84 (11.8%) | 5 |
| Personal Project Showcase | 60 (8.4%) | 2 |
| Open Source | 36 (5.0%) | 5 |
| Rant | 15 (2.1%) | 117 |
| Meme | 13 (1.8%) | 126 |
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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 | 289 (40.5%) | 8 | 5 |
| engineering | 95 (13.3%) | 8 | 4 |
| built | 42 (5.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| need | 37 (5.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| engineer | 35 (4.9%) | 3 | 2 |
| advice | 35 (4.9%) | 2 | 2 |
| looking | 29 (4.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| open | 28 (3.9%) | 9 | 4 |
| sql | 28 (3.9%) | 3 | 5 |
| actually | 25 (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 | 7 | 8 |
| youtu.be | 7 | 6 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 7 |
| medium.com | 3 | 3 |
r/dataengineering Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/dataengineering
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Is critical thinking dead? New hire spends $20k on tokens pushing PRs
I'm tired boss
data mesh
Thoughts on AI in DE After Drinking the KoolAid For 10 months
AI is really freaking me out
Why is my LinkedIn feed filled with knowledge posts from 20-26 year old Indian guys who are AI experts? How are they getting so accomplished at AI?
Data engineering is a thankless job
We were struggling to find Data Engineers
What is the most WTF thing you've seen at a company?
Should i just start lying on my profile?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is critical thinking dead? New hire spends $20k on tokens pushing PRs | 839 | 193 | text | Sep 25 |
| I'm tired boss | 763 | 31 | image | Sep 25 |
| data mesh | 502 | 43 | image | Sep 12 |
| Thoughts on AI in DE After Drinking the KoolAid For 10 months | 382 | 70 | text | Sep 28 |
| AI is really freaking me out | 342 | 195 | text | Sep 4 |
| Why is my LinkedIn feed filled with knowledge posts from 20-26 year old Indian guys who are AI experts? How are they getting so accomplished at AI? | 298 | 86 | text | Sep 28 |
| Data engineering is a thankless job | 254 | 55 | text | Sep 24 |
| We were struggling to find Data Engineers | 171 | 270 | text | Sep 30 |
| What is the most WTF thing you've seen at a company? | 167 | 120 | text | Sep 16 |
| Should i just start lying on my profile? | 145 | 86 | text | Sep 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 12 PM 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 24 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 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/dataengineering get most?
On r/dataengineering, most posts are text posts (86%)