280 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/ProgrammingLanguages Traffic & Engagement r/ProgrammingLanguages 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/ProgrammingLanguages Most Active Times When r/ProgrammingLanguages 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/ProgrammingLanguages Flair Performance r/ProgrammingLanguages Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Language announcement | 35 (39.3%) | 8 |
| Discussion | 30 (33.7%) | 13 |
| Blog post | 15 (16.9%) | 20 |
| Requesting criticism | 6 (6.7%) | 3 |
| Resource | 3 (3.4%) | 6 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/ProgrammingLanguages Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ProgrammingLanguages
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| language | 107 (38.2%) | 7 | 4 |
| programming | 61 (21.8%) | 9 | 11 |
| python | 21 (7.5%) | 2 | 2 |
| compiler | 20 (7.1%) | 3 | 1 |
| built | 15 (5.4%) | 1 | 0 |
| level | 15 (5.4%) | 1 | 0 |
| made | 14 (5.0%) | 3 | 2 |
| rust | 13 (4.6%) | 4 | 2 |
| building | 11 (3.9%) | 5 | 1 |
| feedback | 11 (3.9%) | 2 | 1 |
r/ProgrammingLanguages Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ProgrammingLanguages
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 13 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 10 | 8 |
| nyr24.github.io | 4 | 13 |
| arxiv.org | 3 | 16 |
| blog.tinyinterpreters.dev | 3 | 8 |
r/ProgrammingLanguages Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ProgrammingLanguages
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Afraid my language doesn't mean anything anymore
What makes Lisp difficult to read? or, where to put the parentheses in your next language
A Design Space Exploration of Async/Await
Mezze: a functional programming language on GraalVM
Unifying Tuples and Records
Do not let your type system reason about aliasing in your programming language
As a hobby, how far can I go in creating my own programming language? Can I gain a lot of deep technical knowledge from it? Is this possible?
A rebuttal to "What makes Lisp difficult to read?" Or, you might be surprised how adaptable the human mind is!
Comparing reflection capabilities of C++, Zig and C3
The Golden Spike, and Resurrecting the Vale(n) Programming Language
r/ProgrammingLanguages Audience Overlap r/ProgrammingLanguages Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ProgrammingLanguages FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ProgrammingLanguages
What's the best time to post on r/ProgrammingLanguages?
Based on posting volume, r/ProgrammingLanguages is most active on Fridays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ProgrammingLanguages?
r/ProgrammingLanguages averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ProgrammingLanguages get?
Posts on r/ProgrammingLanguages average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ProgrammingLanguages get most?
On r/ProgrammingLanguages, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts