r/SoftwareEngineering
176k members
r/SoftwareEngineering is a subreddit with 176k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses software, struggling, ai, technical, and interview, and they frequently recommend/review ui framework, backend framework, and ergonomic keyboard.
Popular Themes in r/SoftwareEngineering
#1
Advice Requests
: "What is the oldest unsupported library your workplace uses?"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Open Source Control Software for Jungle Leopard TZMRIT PF360 LCD"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/SoftwareEngineering
#1
Software
: "Could declining CS enrollment actually increase demand for Software engineers in the future?"
7 posts
#2
Struggling
5 posts
#3
Ai
: "Controversial take: layoffs due to Ai is mAinly an issue in companies with bloated headcount or unclear roadmap"
5 posts
#4
Technical
: "Finding Flaws in Technical Documentation"
4 posts
#5
Interview
: "Current SWE needed for Interview"
3 posts
#6
Advice
: "Looking for Advice on monitoring cost per feature"
3 posts
#7
Swe
: "Current Swe needed for interview"
2 posts
#8
Testing
2 posts
#9
Programming
2 posts
#10
Worst
1 post
Products Discussed in r/SoftwareEngineering
Ui Framework
5 reviews
#1
WPF
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
ASP.NET
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
PySide
4.0★ from 1 review
Backend Framework
1 review
#1
Spring Boot
4.0★ from 1 review
Ergonomic Keyboard
1 review
Member Growth in r/SoftwareEngineering
Yearly
+19k members(11.9%)
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Last updated: November 4, 2026