r/computerscience is a subreddit with 512k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses computer science, looking for, looking for a, 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
Advice Requests
: "Gift idea for computer science bf"
22 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I was taught nothing about APIs"
6 posts
Popular Topics in r/computerscience
#1
Computer Science
: "Gift idea for Computer Science bf"
87 posts
#2
Looking For
65 posts
#3
Looking For A
40 posts
#4
Looking For A Book
38 posts
#5
Looking For A Course
38 posts
#6
Programming
: "I was taught nothing about APIs"
31 posts
#7
Struggling
24 posts
#8
Cs
: "Tracking Computer Science on MindsNet"
20 posts
#9
Coding
: "I want to prepare ahead of studying, mainly Coding. Any recommendations?"
17 posts
#10
Algorithms
: "Markov Algorithms, Mazes, Desert with Sand and Pattern Matching"
13 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?"
25 posts
#2
General
: "I was taught nothing about APIs"
20 posts
#3
Advice
: "Gift idea for computer science bf"
18 posts
#4
Help
: "Forgetting what you study"
13 posts
#5
Article
: "Multi-agentic Software Development is a Distributed Systems Problem (AGI can't save you)"
12 posts
Member Growth in r/computerscience
Yearly
+58k members(12.7%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026