r/computerscience is a subreddit with 521k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, looking for a, computer science, looking for a book, and looking for a course, and they frequently recommend/review programming languages and java ide.
A place to discuss the academic field of computer science, including research, computing theory, and the theory behind software engineering/programming (e.g. language design).
Popular Themes in r/computerscience
#1
Solution Requests
: "How to fix this in logisim evolution?"
13 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "how important is the underlying architecture behind the current artificial intelligence boom?"
13 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "The creation of PING"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Managing Cognitive Load in Language Design: A Proposal for 7 Universal Meta-Modifiers"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/computerscience
#1
Looking For
64 posts
#2
Looking For A
40 posts
#3
Computer Science
: "Computer Science and math"
40 posts
#4
Looking For A Book
38 posts
#5
Looking For A Course
38 posts
#6
Theory Of Computation
: "I know how to build simple CRUD APP in c#. Would "Introduct of the Theory Of Computation" help people like me to become better coder?"
4 posts
#7
Looking For A Good
3 posts
#8
Looking For A History
3 posts
#9
Looking For A Tutor
2 posts
#10
Looking For A C++
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/computerscience
Programming Languages
33 reviews
#1
Python
4.4★ from 9 reviews
#2
JavaScript
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#3
Java
4.0★ from 5 reviews
Java Ide
4 reviews
#1
IntelliJ IDEA
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
NetBeans
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/computerscience
#1
Help
: "Is this guy actually saying anything or just spouting 1s and 0s?"
31 posts
#2
General
: "The creation of TRACEROUTE"
26 posts
#3
Discussion
: "The theoretical collapse of the software CAPTCHA is actually kinda depressing"
17 posts
#4
Advice
: "Operating Systems Research Advice / Recommendations"
17 posts
#5
Article
: "Interesting interview with Zuck from 2004"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/computerscience
Yearly
+56k members(12.0%)
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Last updated: September 16, 2026