266 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (71%).
r/kubernetes Traffic & Engagement r/kubernetes Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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/kubernetes Most Active Times When r/kubernetes Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/kubernetes Flair Performance r/kubernetes Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
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r/kubernetes Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/kubernetes
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| kubernetes | 98 (36.8%) | 22 | 12 |
| cluster | 23 (8.7%) | 10 | 7 |
| built | 20 (7.5%) | 29 | 6 |
| k8s | 14 (5.3%) | 11 | 10 |
| actually | 14 (5.3%) | 8 | 8 |
| production | 14 (5.3%) | 8 | 7 |
| using | 12 (4.5%) | 10 | 14 |
| infrastructure | 10 (3.8%) | 4 | 4 |
| eks | 10 (3.8%) | 5 | 7 |
| devops | 10 (3.8%) | 0 | 3 |
r/kubernetes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/kubernetes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 5 | 8 |
| piotrminkowski.com | 3 | 1 |
r/kubernetes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/kubernetes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Let's keep AI away where needed
Built a 3-node Kubernetes homelab with Talos Linux
Which Kubernetes concept took you the longest to understand?
What is the purpose of mTLS?
Kubernetes documentation assumes you already know Kubernetes
How are people managing 100s–1000s of on-prem/edge Kubernetes clusters?
What’s one Kubernetes tip you wish someone had told you when you started?
What’s one Kubernetes command you use all the time?
kaniko is no longer 15x slower than BuildKit
Longhorn on Kubernetes: A hands-on guide covering installation, PVC migration, storage classes, and backup
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Let's keep AI away where needed | 582 | 69 | image | Sep 17 |
| Built a 3-node Kubernetes homelab with Talos Linux | 553 | 78 | image | Sep 5 |
| Which Kubernetes concept took you the longest to understand? | 136 | 76 | text | Sep 12 |
| What is the purpose of mTLS? | 129 | 50 | text | Sep 28 |
| Kubernetes documentation assumes you already know Kubernetes | 117 | 54 | text | Sep 3 |
| How are people managing 100s–1000s of on-prem/edge Kubernetes clusters? | 115 | 80 | text | Sep 6 |
| What’s one Kubernetes tip you wish someone had told you when you started? | 95 | 104 | text | Sep 17 |
| What’s one Kubernetes command you use all the time? | 94 | 80 | text | Sep 18 |
| kaniko is no longer 15x slower than BuildKit | 94 | 22 | text | Sep 29 |
| Longhorn on Kubernetes: A hands-on guide covering installation, PVC migration, storage classes, and backup | 91 | 15 | image | Sep 14 |
r/kubernetes Audience Overlap r/kubernetes Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/kubernetes FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/kubernetes
What's the best time to post on r/kubernetes?
Based on posting volume, r/kubernetes is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/kubernetes?
r/kubernetes averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/kubernetes get?
Posts on r/kubernetes average about 15 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/kubernetes get most?
On r/kubernetes, most posts are text posts (71%)