r/cpp is a subreddit with 360k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses annoying, c++, tired, hate, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review ide or text editor, ide for linux, and ui framework.
Discussions, articles and news about the C++ programming language or programming in C++.
Popular Themes in r/cpp
#1
Advice Requests
: "I spent a month optimizing my epoll based HTTP server from 15k req/sec to 125k req/sec"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I want to make a mine sweeper in cpp but i dont know which gui to use"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I really reconsider my life choices when I have to deal tooling bugs."
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "We have colored functions at home"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Improvements to std::format in C++26"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/cpp
#1
Annoying
12 posts
#2
C++
9 posts
#3
Tired
5 posts
#4
Hate
4 posts
#5
Struggling
1 post
#6
Ecs
1 post
#7
Programming
1 post
#8
Low Level
1 post
#9
Reputation
1 post
#10
C
1 post
Products Discussed in r/cpp
Ide Or Text Editor
54 reviews
#1
Microsoft
4.3★ from 13 reviews
#2
JetBrains
4.3★ from 12 reviews
#3
Vim
4.2★ from 5 reviews
Ide For Linux
37 reviews
#1
JetBrains
4.5★ from 13 reviews
#2
Microsoft
3.9★ from 10 reviews
#3
Qt
4.3★ from 4 reviews
Ui Framework
12 reviews
#1
NAppGUI
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Dear ImGUI
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
HikoGUI
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/cpp
#1
Meeting C++
: "A first release of the program for Meeting C++ 2026"
4 posts
#2
C++Now
: "C++Now 2026 Keynote: Reflection Is Only Half the Story - Barry Revzin"
3 posts
#3
CppCon
: "Introducing the Boost Documentary! Teaser & CppCon Preview"
2 posts
#4
CppCast
: "CppCast: 40 Years of Programming and Embeddable Programming Languages with Mark Guidarelli"
2 posts
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+38k members(11.8%)
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Last updated: July 21, 2026