325 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (74%).
r/SoftwareEngineering Traffic & Engagement r/SoftwareEngineering Traffic & Engagement
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r/SoftwareEngineering Most Active Times When r/SoftwareEngineering Is Most Active
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r/SoftwareEngineering Flair Performance r/SoftwareEngineering Flair Performance
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r/SoftwareEngineering Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/SoftwareEngineering
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| software | 49 (15.1%) | 3 | 4 |
| engineering | 27 (8.3%) | 1 | 3 |
| code | 24 (7.4%) | 3 | 3 |
| looking | 18 (5.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| engineer | 15 (4.6%) | 1 | 2 |
| production | 14 (4.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| actually | 13 (4.0%) | 4 | 6 |
| job | 13 (4.0%) | 1 | 2 |
| coding | 12 (3.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| agents | 11 (3.4%) | 1 | 1 |
r/SoftwareEngineering Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SoftwareEngineering
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 5 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 0 |
r/SoftwareEngineering Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SoftwareEngineering
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Are we becoming worse software engineers because AI makes everything easier?
CSE 452: Google's Introduction to Distributed System Design
Development With LLMs is so Fast
Losing touch with what the code actually is
Having doubts in this degree
How to Write an Effective Software Design Document
The software crisis is insane!
Why I Stopped Arguing With People
Are microservices just reinventing actors badly?
Gorgeous view and some water
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are we becoming worse software engineers because AI makes everything easier? | 57 | 53 | text | Sep 20 |
| CSE 452: Google's Introduction to Distributed System Design | 53 | 4 | link | Sep 29 |
| Development With LLMs is so Fast | 48 | 29 | text | Sep 27 |
| Losing touch with what the code actually is | 46 | 32 | text | Sep 17 |
| Having doubts in this degree | 40 | 58 | text | Aug 31 |
| How to Write an Effective Software Design Document | 37 | 3 | link | Sep 17 |
| The software crisis is insane! | 37 | 11 | text | Sep 15 |
| Why I Stopped Arguing With People | 30 | 20 | link | Sep 21 |
| Are microservices just reinventing actors badly? | 26 | 32 | text | Sep 9 |
| Gorgeous view and some water | 25 | 8 | image | Sep 10 |
r/SoftwareEngineering Audience Overlap r/SoftwareEngineering Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/SoftwareEngineering FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/SoftwareEngineering
What's the best time to post on r/SoftwareEngineering?
Based on posting volume, r/SoftwareEngineering 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/SoftwareEngineering?
r/SoftwareEngineering averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/SoftwareEngineering get?
Posts on r/SoftwareEngineering average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SoftwareEngineering get most?
On r/SoftwareEngineering, most posts are text posts (74%)