r/ProgrammingLanguages is a subreddit with 132k members. The community frequently discusses programming language, compiler, language, programming, and type system, and the most common flair used is language announcement, discussion, and blog post.
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
Language announcement
: "C3 0.8.4 The last renaming"
8 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Afraid my language doesn't mean anything anymore"
5 posts
#3
Blog post
: "What makes Lisp difficult to read? or, where to put the parentheses in your next language"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/ProgrammingLanguages
Yearly
+16k members(13.5%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026