292 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 AM 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 | 68 (24.3%) | 4 |
| Career & Advice | 63 (22.5%) | 2 |
| Help / Questions | 38 (13.6%) | 1 |
| Programming | 35 (12.5%) | 2 |
| Opinions & Discussions | 29 (10.4%) | 6 |
| Projects | 12 (4.3%) | 2 |
| Web Development | 11 (3.9%) | 1 |
| Machine Learning / AI | 7 (2.5%) | 14 |
| Freelancing & Contracting | 7 (2.5%) | 1 |
| Resources & Tutorials | 5 (1.8%) | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| developer | 35 (12.0%) | 1 | 5 |
| looking | 26 (8.9%) | 1 | 2 |
| need | 22 (7.5%) | 1 | 4 |
| developers | 18 (6.2%) | 4 | 8 |
| building | 18 (6.2%) | 2 | 7 |
| project | 15 (5.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| built | 14 (4.8%) | 1 | 3 |
| software | 13 (4.5%) | 2 | 8 |
| dev | 13 (4.5%) | 2 | 4 |
| work | 12 (4.1%) | 3 | 4 |
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 more AI projects I see, the less impressed I am
Hot Take: AI shouldn't have been invented.
I'm really upset
Lets crash and burn, baby
Is AI actually making developers better at coding, or just making us dependent on it?
How much would you actually build yourself for a payroll integration?
How to deal with reviewing AI slop code as a senior engineer?
Title: Is AI making mid level developers do more testing and grunt work instead of actual development?
Top speech-to-text APIs for developers, but please stop mixing batch and realtime
Not feeling victory
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The more AI projects I see, the less impressed I am | 106 | 42 | text | Sep 15 |
| Hot Take: AI shouldn't have been invented. | 59 | 154 | text | Sep 3 |
| I'm really upset | 55 | 32 | text | Sep 22 |
| Lets crash and burn, baby | 41 | 146 | text | Sep 5 |
| Is AI actually making developers better at coding, or just making us dependent on it? | 31 | 57 | text | Sep 10 |
| How much would you actually build yourself for a payroll integration? | 23 | 10 | text | Sep 7 |
| How to deal with reviewing AI slop code as a senior engineer? | 20 | 86 | text | Sep 23 |
| Title: Is AI making mid level developers do more testing and grunt work instead of actual development? | 18 | 24 | text | Sep 1 |
| Top speech-to-text APIs for developers, but please stop mixing batch and realtime | 17 | 11 | text | Sep 1 |
| Not feeling victory | 17 | 34 | text | Sep 24 |
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 Tuesdays around 10 AM 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 10 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 3 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%)