EnglishReal Python Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @realpython has 267,541 followers and 84,898 posts on X. Account age: 14 years (joined August 2012).
Engagement
A typical post picks up 9 interactions against 268K followers, an engagement rate of 0.003%. Measured over 114 original posts, its engagement rate beats 14% of 15,519 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 3.5K times each, and 0.257% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 1.31% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.
Measured over 114 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 23, 2026. Recurring tags: #python, #podcast, #coding.
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Bio
Online #Python Training & Expert Community: Tutorials, Video Courses, Books, Quizzes...and More! Join 1M+ Pythonistas at https://t.co/VpjtGxdL7J
Notable followers
The biggest accounts in our directory following @realpython.
Real Python on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions
- How many followers does Real Python have on X?
- Real Python (@realpython) has 267,541 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did Real Python join X, and how old is the account?
- Real Python joined X in August 2012. The @realpython account is 14 years old. Searches for Real Python age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
- How many posts has Real Python published?
- Real Python has published 84,898 posts on X. That is about 16.4 posts per day over the life of the account.
- Is Real Python verified on X?
- Yes. Real Python is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
- What does Real Python post about?
- Real Python is classified under Education in our directory. Bio: "Online #Python Training & Expert Community: Tutorials, Video Courses, Books, Quizzes...and More! Join 1M+ Pythonistas at https://t.co/VpjtGxdL7J".