250 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (64%).
r/programmer Traffic & Engagement r/programmer 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/programmer Most Active Times When r/programmer 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/programmer Flair Performance r/programmer Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 24 (34.3%) | 13 |
| GitHub | 8 (11.4%) | 2 |
| Article | 8 (11.4%) | 1 |
| Code | 7 (10.0%) | 7 |
| Idea | 7 (10.0%) | 1 |
| Image/Video | 5 (7.1%) | 1 |
| Job | 4 (5.7%) | 24 |
| Request | 4 (5.7%) | 2 |
| Joke/Meme | 3 (4.3%) | 67 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/programmer Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/programmer
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| code | 30 (12.0%) | 7 | 16 |
| programming | 24 (9.6%) | 9 | 16 |
| coding | 24 (9.6%) | 2 | 8 |
| built | 19 (7.6%) | 1 | 3 |
| need | 15 (6.0%) | 3 | 5 |
| looking | 14 (5.6%) | 2 | 5 |
| project | 13 (5.2%) | 1 | 4 |
| first | 13 (5.2%) | 3 | 5 |
| software | 12 (4.8%) | 8 | 9 |
| app | 11 (4.4%) | 2 | 5 |
r/programmer Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/programmer
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
r/programmer Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/programmer
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
HTTP finally got a new method after 16 years because GET and POST wouldn't stop arguing
Is this meme still funny?
Is anybody else confused that
Seems funny to me how "it was never about writing code" is the new mantra now
I don't want to use AI and still be a programmer
I do not like programming anymore
Does anyone else think AI has made programming more productive but less enjoyable?
How do thousands of software engineers code together at a giant company like Google or Microsoft without breaking everything?
Why don't math people just do this instead? Are they stupid?..
Are dynamically typed languages pretty much dead?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTTP finally got a new method after 16 years because GET and POST wouldn't stop arguing | 276 | 80 | text | Jul 4 |
| Is this meme still funny? | 188 | 31 | image | Jul 14 |
| Is anybody else confused that | 162 | 187 | text | Jul 23 |
| Seems funny to me how "it was never about writing code" is the new mantra now | 116 | 248 | text | Jul 9 |
| I don't want to use AI and still be a programmer | 91 | 213 | text | Jul 12 |
| I do not like programming anymore | 87 | 131 | text | Jul 8 |
| Does anyone else think AI has made programming more productive but less enjoyable? | 66 | 46 | text | Jul 27 |
| How do thousands of software engineers code together at a giant company like Google or Microsoft without breaking everything? | 59 | 55 | text | Jul 10 |
| Why don't math people just do this instead? Are they stupid?.. | 41 | 19 | image | Jul 29 |
| Are dynamically typed languages pretty much dead? | 24 | 60 | text | Jul 28 |
r/programmer Audience Overlap r/programmer Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/programmer FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/programmer
What's the best time to post on r/programmer?
Based on posting volume, r/programmer is most active on Wednesdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/programmer?
r/programmer averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/programmer get?
Posts on r/programmer average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/programmer get most?
On r/programmer, most posts are text posts (64%)