539 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 4 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/softwaredevelopment Traffic & Engagement r/softwaredevelopment Traffic & Engagement
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r/softwaredevelopment Most Active Times When r/softwaredevelopment Is Most Active
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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 (12.4%) | 1 | 2 |
| built | 58 (10.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| app | 38 (7.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| need | 35 (6.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| development | 34 (6.3%) | 2 | 3 |
| code | 27 (5.0%) | 2 | 3 |
| tool | 23 (4.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| project | 23 (4.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| looking | 22 (4.1%) | 2 | 2 |
| developer | 21 (3.9%) | 1 | 0 |
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r/softwaredevelopment Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/softwaredevelopment
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done is the most misunderstood word in software development
What are people building right now that actually feels original? (anything strange/obsessive/creative)
How do you currently manage your backend code spaghetti?
heyy looking for a coding buddy:)
First product demo today
Code reviews feel different now that AI can change so much at once
Is it normal?
We do a weekly no-agents-day in our team. The main output has been better prompts and context for the other four days.
Anyone working as a pega developer
How to show my contribution in a group project in resume?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| done is the most misunderstood word in software development | 35 | 28 | text | Jun 3 |
| What are people building right now that actually feels original? (anything strange/obsessive/creative) | 32 | 91 | text | Jun 4 |
| How do you currently manage your backend code spaghetti? | 26 | 26 | text | Jun 11 |
| heyy looking for a coding buddy:) | 21 | 33 | text | Jun 4 |
| First product demo today | 17 | 11 | text | Jun 26 |
| Code reviews feel different now that AI can change so much at once | 13 | 22 | text | Jun 4 |
| Is it normal? | 12 | 21 | text | Jun 27 |
| We do a weekly no-agents-day in our team. The main output has been better prompts and context for the other four days. | 12 | 28 | text | Jun 17 |
| Anyone working as a pega developer | 10 | 7 | text | Jun 30 |
| How to show my contribution in a group project in resume? | 10 | 12 | text | Jun 1 |
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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 4 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 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% 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%)