267 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (63%).
r/SQL Traffic & Engagement r/SQL Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/SQL Most Active Times When r/SQL Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/SQL Flair Performance r/SQL Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 79 (29.7%) | 7 |
| MySQL | 62 (23.3%) | 27 |
| SQL Server | 55 (20.7%) | 3 |
| PostgreSQL | 43 (16.2%) | 3 |
| SQLite | 9 (3.4%) | 40 |
| Oracle | 7 (2.6%) | 4 |
| Spark SQL/Databricks | 5 (1.9%) | 1 |
| Snowflake | 3 (1.1%) | 1 |
| MariaDB | 3 (1.1%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/SQL Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/SQL
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| sql | 119 (44.6%) | 8 | 7 |
| data | 40 (15.0%) | 4 | 5 |
| built | 26 (9.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| database | 23 (8.6%) | 5 | 3 |
| interview | 16 (6.0%) | 6 | 6 |
| looking | 16 (6.0%) | 2 | 2 |
| feedback | 15 (5.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| mysql | 14 (5.2%) | 5 | 3 |
| tool | 13 (4.9%) | 1 | 2 |
| queries | 12 (4.5%) | 32 | 6 |
r/SQL Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/SQL
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 3 | 6 |
r/SQL Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/SQL
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
sqlWorkout
After five years of development, my detective game where you write real SQL queries is finally released!
Does this happens to u guys when u mistakenly off the safe options..
Is 40000 lines of SQL in a single file normal?
PAWQL #2: WHERE
an unindexed WHERE burned about 85 hours of database time to update 234 rows, and never once errored
I've finally realized the best use case for EXISTS
SQL Query Execution Lifecycle
Data Analyst take home SQL interview
isn't this is a correct way to see relationships??
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sqlWorkout | 1.2K | 72 | image | Jul 22 |
| After five years of development, my detective game where you write real SQL queries is finally released! | 347 | 19 | image | Jul 17 |
| Does this happens to u guys when u mistakenly off the safe options.. | 130 | 23 | image | Jul 16 |
| Is 40000 lines of SQL in a single file normal? | 112 | 103 | text | Jul 23 |
| PAWQL #2: WHERE | 104 | 15 | image | Jul 3 |
| an unindexed WHERE burned about 85 hours of database time to update 234 rows, and never once errored | 85 | 19 | text | Jul 11 |
| I've finally realized the best use case for EXISTS | 85 | 38 | text | Jul 9 |
| SQL Query Execution Lifecycle | 59 | 16 | image | Jul 29 |
| Data Analyst take home SQL interview | 50 | 24 | link | Jul 9 |
| isn't this is a correct way to see relationships?? | 38 | 7 | image | Jul 23 |
r/SQL Audience Overlap r/SQL Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/SQL FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/SQL
What's the best time to post on r/SQL?
Based on posting volume, r/SQL is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/SQL?
r/SQL averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/SQL get?
Posts on r/SQL average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/SQL get most?
On r/SQL, most posts are text posts (63%)