1.0K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 34 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (96%).
r/programming Traffic & Engagement r/programming Traffic & Engagement
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r/programming Most Active Times When r/programming Is Most Active
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r/programming Flair Performance r/programming Flair Performance
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r/programming Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/programming
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| code | 90 (8.6%) | 15 | 3 |
| coding | 43 (4.1%) | 3 | 2 |
| programming | 37 (3.5%) | 2 | 3 |
| open | 36 (3.4%) | 44 | 11 |
| built | 35 (3.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| software | 34 (3.3%) | 4 | 3 |
| source | 30 (2.9%) | 52 | 12 |
| agents | 29 (2.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| github | 28 (2.7%) | 44 | 17 |
| python | 28 (2.7%) | 3 | 3 |
r/programming Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/programming
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 175 | 20 |
| youtube.com | 41 | 25 |
| media.zernio.com | 32 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 31 | 11 |
| medium.com | 15 | 4 |
| google.com | 13 | 1 |
| x.com | 11 | 1 |
| dev.to | 10 | 1 |
| shiftmag.dev | 9 | 1 |
| leetarxiv.substack.com | 9 | 18 |
r/programming Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/programming
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
HTTP gets a QUERY method so complex searches can stop pretending to be POST
Linux has officially won
Open source is a thankless job and I think we've lost the plot on how we treat maintainers
What ORMs have taught me: just learn SQL
Decoding the obfuscated bash script on a Uniqlo t-shirt
Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes
Cursor 0day: When Full Disclosure Becomes the Only Protection Left
Maintaining the code of the man who wrote "How To Write Unmaintainable Code"
Stacked pull requests are now in public preview - GitHub Changelog
I Could've Rickrolled the Entire FIFA World Cup. All I Needed Was My ID.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTTP gets a QUERY method so complex searches can stop pretending to be POST | 1.7K | 234 | link | Jul 13 |
| Linux has officially won | 1.4K | 345 | link | Jul 3 |
| Open source is a thankless job and I think we've lost the plot on how we treat maintainers | 1.3K | 295 | link | Jul 1 |
| What ORMs have taught me: just learn SQL | 808 | 252 | link | Jul 5 |
| Decoding the obfuscated bash script on a Uniqlo t-shirt | 772 | 84 | link | Jul 8 |
| Google pays $250K for Linux vulnerability allowing guest VM escapes | 696 | 43 | link | Jul 9 |
| Cursor 0day: When Full Disclosure Becomes the Only Protection Left | 634 | 127 | link | Jul 15 |
| Maintaining the code of the man who wrote "How To Write Unmaintainable Code" | 634 | 41 | link | Jul 17 |
| Stacked pull requests are now in public preview - GitHub Changelog | 542 | 246 | link | Jul 30 |
| I Could've Rickrolled the Entire FIFA World Cup. All I Needed Was My ID. | 514 | 70 | link | Jul 14 |
r/programming Audience Overlap r/programming Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/programming FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/programming
What's the best time to post on r/programming?
Based on posting volume, r/programming is most active on Fridays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/programming?
r/programming averages 34 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/programming get?
Posts on r/programming average about 25 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/programming get most?
On r/programming, most posts are link posts (96%)