r/compsci
ActiveComputer Science: Theory and Application
Computer Science Theory and Application. We share and discuss any content that computer scientists find interesting. People from all walks of life welcome, including hackers, hobbyists, professionals, and academics.
Members
3,953,121
as of February 2025
Last post
today
September 28, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2008
March 24, 2008
Total posts
69.2K
archived
Total comments
423.5K
archived
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How many members does r/compsci have?
r/compsci had 3,953,121 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
Is r/compsci dead?
No. r/compsci is active — the most recent post was today, with 100+ posts in the last 30 days.
When was r/compsci created?
r/compsci was created on March 24, 2008.
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