--- title: "r/programming Self-Promotion Rules (2026): No self-promotion | OneUp Today" description: "r/programming self-promotion rules: No, direct self-promotion is removed. No self-promotion. See the exact rule, posting requirements, and how to reach 6.9M members without getting banned." url: https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/programming --- [r/programming](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming) 6.9M members · Developers # Can you self-promote in r/programming? No self-promotion No, direct self-promotion is removed. Direct self-promotion is removed here. Build authority through genuinely helpful comments and let people discover you via your profile, never a link drop. ## The rule > No Product Promotion/"I Made This" Project Demo Posts > > “r/programming is not the place to post a project to get feedback, ask for help, or otherwise promote it. Technical write-ups on what makes a project technically challenging, interesting, or educational are allowed and encouraged, but just a link to a GitHub page or a list of features is not.” Source: subreddit rules, last checked 2026-07-13. [Read the full rules on Reddit →](https://www.reddit.com/r/programming/about/rules) ## Before you post - No links, DMs, or "check my profile" asks ## The highest-intent moment The safest way into r/programming is not a post, it is a well-timed reply. Watch for: **Tooling discussions in comments only**. Answer it genuinely first, then mention your product only if it directly helps. From OneUp Today ## Get found in r/programming without the ban risk OneUp watches r/programming for those high-intent moments and drafts a personalized reply or DM in your voice. You review and send, no spam, no rule-breaking. [See Reddit lead discovery →](https://oneup.today/marketing) ## More Developers subreddits [ r/learnprogramming4.4M No self-promotion](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/learnprogramming)[ r/webdev3.3M 9-to-1 rule](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/webdev)[ r/MachineLearning3.1M No self-promotion](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/machinelearning)[ r/OpenAI2.8M 9-to-1 rule](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/openai)[ r/javascript2.4M 9-to-1 rule](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/javascript)[ r/Python1.5M Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/python) ## Embed this on your site Writing about promoting on r/programming? Drop in this badge (free, CC BY 4.0): [r/programming self-promotion: No self-promotion · via OneUp Today](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/programming) `r/programming self-promotion: No self-promotion · via OneUp Today` ## FAQ Can I promote my product in r/programming? No. Direct promotion is removed. Direct self-promotion is removed here. Build authority through genuinely helpful comments and let people discover you via your profile, never a link drop. What is r/programming's self-promotion rule? Per r/programming's rules ("No Product Promotion/"I Made This" Project Demo Posts"): "r/programming is not the place to post a project to get feedback, ask for help, or otherwise promote it. Technical write-ups on what makes a project technically challenging, interesting, or educational are allowed and encouraged, but just a link to a GitHub page or a list of features is not." How do I get customers in r/programming without breaking the rules? Instead of posting ads, reply to people already asking for a product like yours. In r/programming the highest-intent moment is: Tooling discussions in comments only. Lead with a genuine, specific answer and mention your product only when it directly helps. [← Browse all subreddit self-promotion rules](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker)