/r/ProgrammingLanguages/

r/ProgrammingLanguages

131k members
r/ProgrammingLanguages is a subreddit with 131k members. The community frequently discusses programming language, compiler, language, programming, and type system, and the most common flair used is discussion, language announcement, help, requesting criticism, and resource.
This subreddit is dedicated to the theory, design and implementation of programming languages.

Popular Topics in r/ProgrammingLanguages

#1

Programming Language

63 posts
#2

Compiler

62 posts
#3

Language

58 posts
#4

Programming

46 posts
#5

Type System

8 posts
#6

Python

7 posts
#7

Type

6 posts
#8

Design

6 posts
#9

Web

6 posts
#10

Worst

5 posts

Flair Used in r/ProgrammingLanguages

#1
Discussion
: "What is the interesting part of a programming language to you?"
11 posts
#2
Language announcement
: "The gab programming language"
6 posts
#3
Help
: "Link me your favorite language specifications"
3 posts
#4
Requesting criticism
: "My first compiled language, Arrokoth-0"
3 posts
#5
Resource
: "OneLuaPro Release 5.5.1.0 is available"
2 posts
#6
Blog post
: "Blogpost #8 — Duckling's first programming contest"
1 post

Member Growth in r/ProgrammingLanguages

Yearly
+16k members(13.7%)

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Last updated: September 7, 2026