2.0K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 64 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/learnprogramming Traffic & Engagement r/learnprogramming 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/learnprogramming Most Active Times When r/learnprogramming 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/learnprogramming Flair Performance r/learnprogramming Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Topic | 165 (36.3%) | 10 |
| Resource | 132 (29.0%) | 4 |
| Tutorial | 60 (13.2%) | 5 |
| Code Review | 37 (8.1%) | 2 |
| Debugging | 28 (6.2%) | 2 |
| Solved | 11 (2.4%) | 24 |
| Question | 10 (2.2%) | 5 |
| Help | 6 (1.3%) | 1 |
| Learning | 3 (0.7%) | 39 |
| Discussion | 3 (0.7%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/learnprogramming Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/learnprogramming
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| learn | 207 (10.5%) | 6 | 10 |
| programming | 195 (9.9%) | 13 | 12 |
| learning | 176 (8.9%) | 5 | 7 |
| code | 136 (6.9%) | 23 | 11 |
| coding | 135 (6.9%) | 7 | 9 |
| looking | 116 (5.9%) | 2 | 3 |
| built | 107 (5.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| help | 100 (5.1%) | 2 | 6 |
| need | 98 (5.0%) | 3 | 6 |
| project | 95 (4.8%) | 5 | 6 |
r/learnprogramming Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/learnprogramming
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/learnprogramming Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/learnprogramming
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Nobody warned me that reading code is a completely different skill than writing it.
touch is a weird command.
How do senior developers build such broad and deep programming knowledge?
My parents don't like me coding.
I will teach you programming for free
It took me 5 years. You can do it.
Got embarrassed in an interview
What are the YouTube channels you watch as a software developer?
STOP POSTING - I WANT TO LEARN CODE
My first ever PR was so bad that the owner of the repo called "AI slop" and closed it with no other notes. What can I do to make a better PR?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nobody warned me that reading code is a completely different skill than writing it. | 2.0K | 166 | text | Jul 29 |
| touch is a weird command. | 941 | 119 | text | Jul 23 |
| How do senior developers build such broad and deep programming knowledge? | 471 | 150 | text | Jul 28 |
| My parents don't like me coding. | 465 | 196 | text | Jul 4 |
| I will teach you programming for free | 429 | 69 | text | Jul 6 |
| It took me 5 years. You can do it. | 375 | 45 | text | Jul 28 |
| Got embarrassed in an interview | 330 | 67 | text | Jul 8 |
| What are the YouTube channels you watch as a software developer? | 288 | 62 | text | Jul 12 |
| STOP POSTING - I WANT TO LEARN CODE | 277 | 166 | text | Jul 31 |
| My first ever PR was so bad that the owner of the repo called "AI slop" and closed it with no other notes. What can I do to make a better PR? | 248 | 71 | text | Jul 23 |
r/learnprogramming Audience Overlap r/learnprogramming Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/learnprogramming FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/learnprogramming
What's the best time to post on r/learnprogramming?
Based on posting volume, r/learnprogramming is most active on Mondays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/learnprogramming?
r/learnprogramming averages 64 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/learnprogramming get?
Posts on r/learnprogramming average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/learnprogramming get most?
On r/learnprogramming, most posts are text posts (100%)