438 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 7 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/softwaredevelopment Traffic & Engagement r/softwaredevelopment Traffic & Engagement
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r/softwaredevelopment Flair Performance r/softwaredevelopment Flair Performance
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r/softwaredevelopment Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/softwaredevelopment
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| software | 67 (15.3%) | 2 | 2 |
| development | 37 (8.4%) | 2 | 2 |
| built | 36 (8.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| building | 27 (6.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| actually | 26 (5.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| need | 26 (5.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| looking | 23 (5.3%) | 1 | 2 |
| developer | 20 (4.6%) | 1 | 2 |
| developers | 20 (4.6%) | 2 | 1 |
| app | 19 (4.3%) | 1 | 0 |
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r/softwaredevelopment Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/softwaredevelopment
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Frustrated with incompetence of Product Owners
The Swedish software development landscape is more varied than the reputation suggests
Do you guys also make mistakes at work?
Any other developers expected to remember all business logic for multiple clients?
When does building your own tools make sense?
Laptop suggestions
Wondering about support engineer's workflows
For those who're mainly learned through project learning, how did u go about doing that?
How to Lead an IT Team in the AI Era?
Looking for: Bot/RPA Development for Payment Automation
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frustrated with incompetence of Product Owners | 44 | 26 | text | Sep 17 |
| The Swedish software development landscape is more varied than the reputation suggests | 44 | 24 | text | Sep 21 |
| Do you guys also make mistakes at work? | 28 | 72 | text | Sep 15 |
| Any other developers expected to remember all business logic for multiple clients? | 23 | 16 | text | Sep 22 |
| When does building your own tools make sense? | 11 | 23 | text | Sep 23 |
| Laptop suggestions | 10 | 23 | text | Sep 7 |
| Wondering about support engineer's workflows | 8 | 3 | text | Sep 28 |
| For those who're mainly learned through project learning, how did u go about doing that? | 7 | 11 | text | Sep 14 |
| How to Lead an IT Team in the AI Era? | 5 | 11 | text | Sep 25 |
| Looking for: Bot/RPA Development for Payment Automation | 5 | 8 | text | Aug 31 |
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r/softwaredevelopment FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/softwaredevelopment
What's the best time to post on r/softwaredevelopment?
Based on posting volume, r/softwaredevelopment is most active on Tuesdays around 7 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/softwaredevelopment?
r/softwaredevelopment averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/softwaredevelopment get?
Posts on r/softwaredevelopment average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/softwaredevelopment get most?
On r/softwaredevelopment, most posts are text posts (100%)