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r/AskProgramming

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Members

163,738

as of February 2025

Last post

1 month ago

September 25, 2026

Posts (30 days)

100+

Created

2011

March 31, 2011

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Is r/AskProgramming dead? Activity is slowing.

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Frequently asked questions about r/AskProgramming

How many members does r/AskProgramming have?

r/AskProgramming had 163,738 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.

Is r/AskProgramming dead?

r/AskProgramming looks quiet: its most recent post was 1 month ago (47 days). Post activity is a strong signal, but whether a subreddit can be claimed depends on its moderators being inactive across all of Reddit.

When was r/AskProgramming created?

r/AskProgramming was created on March 31, 2011.

Can I take over r/AskProgramming?

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