r/computerscience is a subreddit with 509k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses computer science, looking for, cs, programming, and looking for a, 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
Advice Requests
: "I've spent hours trying to understand this part. Data Structures — Seymour Lipschutz."
24 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I was taught nothing about APIs"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Struggling to build simple NFA to recognize my name among a substring"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Groundbreaking idea for computing"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/computerscience
#1
Computer Science
: "Gift idea for Computer Science bf"
104 posts
#2
Looking For
65 posts
#3
Cs
: "What topiCs are worth exploring?"
60 posts
#4
Programming
: "What are the best magazines or sources for keeping up with news and research in computer science and Programming?"
49 posts
#5
Looking For A
40 posts
#6
Looking For A Book
38 posts
#7
Looking For A Course
38 posts
#8
Struggling
34 posts
#9
Algorithms
: "How to rank competing Algorithms in a zero-sum game?"
29 posts
#10
Learning
: "Learning in Public CS of whole 4 years want feedback"
22 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
Discussion
: "How much impact do you think these two geniuses would have had on the Digital Revolution if they were still alive in the 1980s?"
34 posts
#2
Advice
: "Gift idea for computer science bf"
25 posts
#3
Help
: "Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach | Difference between editions?"
20 posts
#4
General
: "How would these three scientists react to LLMs today? Do you think they could still improve it if they were given years of modern education?"
16 posts
#5
Article
: "This paper, from 1982, answers the question about Future of Programming"
16 posts
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Yearly
+57k members(12.7%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026