r/mainframe is a subreddit with 11k members. The community frequently discusses mainframe, cobol, z/os, career, and job.
Discussion of all things Mainframe - hardware & software, programming & support.
Popular Topics in r/mainframe
#1
Mainframe
218 posts
#2
Cobol
57 posts
#3
Z/os
42 posts
#4
Career
29 posts
#5
Job
27 posts
#6
Ibm
20 posts
#7
Learning
14 posts
#8
Jcl
13 posts
#9
Modernization
11 posts
#10
Migration
11 posts
Member Growth in r/mainframe
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+2k members(23.5%)
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Last updated: August 9, 2026