348 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/developers Traffic & Engagement r/developers 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/developers Most Active Times When r/developers Is Most Active
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r/developers Flair Performance r/developers Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General Discussion | 76 (22.4%) | 3 |
| Career & Advice | 68 (20.0%) | 3 |
| Help / Questions | 42 (12.4%) | 2 |
| Programming | 37 (10.9%) | 1 |
| Opinions & Discussions | 33 (9.7%) | 2 |
| Web Development | 30 (8.8%) | 1 |
| Projects | 25 (7.4%) | 1 |
| Mobile Development | 9 (2.6%) | 1 |
| Machine Learning / AI | 6 (1.8%) | 1 |
| Tools and Frameworks | 5 (1.5%) | 0 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/developers Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/developers
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| need | 28 (8.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| developer | 27 (7.8%) | 2 | 6 |
| app | 25 (7.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| looking | 23 (6.6%) | 2 | 2 |
| built | 20 (5.8%) | 3 | 2 |
| code | 19 (5.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| help | 18 (5.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| web | 14 (4.0%) | 3 | 2 |
| api | 14 (4.0%) | 3 | 3 |
| software | 14 (4.0%) | 4 | 17 |
r/developers Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/developers
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/developers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/developers
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The 13 rules for building any kind of SaaS in 2026
Built a payment-reminder voice agent for collections. The TTS lessons were not what I expected
Web Speech API is fine for demos. For production I’d rather stream audio to a real STT backend.
Is this tech stack good?
is growthx actually worth it in 2026? honest breakdown after 8 months (not a course review)
The tiniest feature I built became my favourite part of the app
Please explain to me the difference between Software Engineer & Software Developer
Devs, How do you usually spend your first 30 minutes after waking up?
Anything I should know before studying software development?
What plugins/MCP servers/skills are actually worth setting up?"
r/developers Audience Overlap r/developers Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/developers FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/developers
What's the best time to post on r/developers?
Based on posting volume, r/developers is most active on Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/developers?
r/developers averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/developers get?
Posts on r/developers average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/developers get most?
On r/developers, most posts are text posts (100%)