327 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/programmer Traffic & Engagement r/programmer 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/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 | 29 (35.8%) | 2 |
| Article | 19 (23.5%) | 1 |
| Idea | 7 (8.6%) | 2 |
| Job | 6 (7.4%) | 1 |
| Image/Video | 5 (6.2%) | 14 |
| Joke/Meme | 5 (6.2%) | 60 |
| GitHub | 4 (4.9%) | 2 |
| Request | 3 (3.7%) | 1 |
| Code | 3 (3.7%) | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| coding | 36 (11.0%) | 3 | 6 |
| programming | 29 (8.9%) | 3 | 7 |
| software | 22 (6.7%) | 1 | 4 |
| code | 21 (6.4%) | 1 | 4 |
| built | 19 (5.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| need | 15 (4.6%) | 2 | 4 |
| looking | 14 (4.3%) | 1 | 3 |
| actually | 14 (4.3%) | 1 | 6 |
| learn | 14 (4.3%) | 2 | 7 |
| tech | 13 (4.0%) | 2 | 6 |
r/programmer Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/programmer
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| lakeops.dev | 3 | 1 |
r/programmer Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/programmer
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Maybe I'm just delusional…
Maybe I'm just delusional…
Industry so f*kd they had to explicitly say this
Nostaglia, missing the times where Coding was slow and therapeutic
Ai professional programming fatigue
How many OGs remember this?
The current situation of developers 💀😭
I miss when I thought software engineers were superheroes. I wanted to build cool shit. Somehow I ended up in a competition.
Has someone else's career become just vibe coding as well?
How do i quit Vibe Coding
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybe I'm just delusional… | 223 | 98 | image | Sep 8 |
| Maybe I'm just delusional… | 66 | 31 | image | Sep 8 |
| Industry so f*kd they had to explicitly say this | 57 | 6 | image | Sep 23 |
| Nostaglia, missing the times where Coding was slow and therapeutic | 54 | 36 | text | Sep 2 |
| Ai professional programming fatigue | 54 | 59 | text | Sep 10 |
| How many OGs remember this? | 43 | 0 | image | Sep 12 |
| The current situation of developers 💀😭 | 20 | 8 | image | Sep 26 |
| I miss when I thought software engineers were superheroes. I wanted to build cool shit. Somehow I ended up in a competition. | 15 | 16 | text | Sep 21 |
| Has someone else's career become just vibe coding as well? | 15 | 19 | text | Sep 21 |
| How do i quit Vibe Coding | 11 | 12 | text | Sep 9 |
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 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/programmer?
r/programmer averages 11 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 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/programmer get most?
On r/programmer, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts