529 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (66%).
r/theprimeagen Traffic & Engagement r/theprimeagen 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/theprimeagen Most Active Times When r/theprimeagen Is Most Active
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r/theprimeagen Flair Performance r/theprimeagen Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| general | 258 (48.9%) | 39 |
| MEME | 120 (22.7%) | 43 |
| Stream Content :3_0: | 57 (10.8%) | 14 |
| Programming Q/A | 46 (8.7%) | 22 |
| Advertise | 19 (3.6%) | 14 |
| feedback | 16 (3.0%) | 19 |
| vim | 9 (1.7%) | 73 |
| keyboard/typing | 3 (0.6%) | 20 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/theprimeagen Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/theprimeagen
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| anthropic | 36 (6.8%) | 35 | 17 |
| openai | 31 (5.9%) | 26 | 17 |
| claude | 31 (5.9%) | 22 | 11 |
| open | 19 (3.6%) | 7 | 6 |
| model | 19 (3.6%) | 13 | 6 |
| code | 17 (3.2%) | 68 | 65 |
| source | 13 (2.5%) | 7 | 3 |
| dario | 12 (2.3%) | 19 | 23 |
| sam | 11 (2.1%) | 42 | 19 |
| even | 11 (2.1%) | 29 | 73 |
r/theprimeagen Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/theprimeagen
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 25 | 11 |
| youtube.com | 24 | 19 |
| academia.edu | 4 | 1 |
| x.com | 3 | 1 |
r/theprimeagen Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/theprimeagen
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Why is every software engineer’s backup plan always farming?
Linus debugging (the right way)
Any Day Now
Vibe Coding is the New Networking!
"we have sandboxed the agent" the agent:
POV: Every senior dev doing a code review in 2019
Meta invested $100B+ in this shit
Rust Bans A.I.-Written Code
BREAKING: GitHub The first Modern SaaS to Achieve One (1) '9' in Availability
Anthropic has been on a complete rollercoaster recently
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Why is every software engineer’s backup plan always farming? | 1.5K | 708 | image | Aug 20 |
| Linus debugging (the right way) | 1.4K | 265 | image | Aug 27 |
| Any Day Now | 686 | 348 | image | Aug 30 |
| Vibe Coding is the New Networking! | 547 | 4 | image | Aug 26 |
| "we have sandboxed the agent" the agent: | 489 | 9 | image | Aug 11 |
| POV: Every senior dev doing a code review in 2019 | 332 | 199 | image | Aug 31 |
| Meta invested $100B+ in this shit | 332 | 104 | image | Aug 19 |
| Rust Bans A.I.-Written Code | 314 | 79 | image | Aug 6 |
| BREAKING: GitHub The first Modern SaaS to Achieve One (1) '9' in Availability | 307 | 43 | image | Aug 20 |
| Anthropic has been on a complete rollercoaster recently | 283 | 41 | image | Aug 16 |
r/theprimeagen Audience Overlap r/theprimeagen Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/theprimeagen FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/theprimeagen
What's the best time to post on r/theprimeagen?
Based on posting volume, r/theprimeagen is most active on Wednesdays around 6 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/theprimeagen?
r/theprimeagen averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/theprimeagen get?
Posts on r/theprimeagen average about 35 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/theprimeagen get most?
On r/theprimeagen, most posts are image posts (66%)