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Praneeth Peiris (@hexcoder), a Sri Lankan software engineer, runs the Sinhala-language HexCoder channel. He publishes long-form videos on software engineering, programming, AI and job hunting to about 72,200 subscribers, with a median of roughly 2,900 views per video. He uploads about twice a month. Sponsored integrations cost about $150 to $1,100 per video.

Why brands book HexCoder

Sinhala-speaking developers in Sri Lanka, reached through long-form career and tech videos

  • About 72,200 subscribers and a median of roughly 2,900 views per long-form video
  • Sponsored Hostinger integration in the last 30 uploads shows the format already works for developer tools
  • Upload pace of about 24 videos a year keeps each sponsorship visible for weeks
Best fordeveloper hosting and cloud toolsonline courses for programmers
Watch forAudience is concentrated in Sri Lanka and median views are modest, so reach is narrow.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Technology & Computing55%
Careers25%
Education20%
Formats
long-form explainer, multi-part tutorial series, Q&A session, opinion commentary
Tone
technical, conversational
Language
SI
On camera
Yes, talking head
Production
Clean, lightly edited
Typical length
15 to 35 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent30/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Positive share of 30 comments
Engagement3.5%
Likes and comments per view on recent videos
Audience asks abouthow to get a first software engineering jobhow AI affects developer careershow to learn Flutter and Python properly
Age
35%18-24
45%25-34
15%35-44
5%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
Sri Lanka70%
🇩🇪 Germany5%
🇺🇸 United States5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom5%
Other15%
LanguagesSinhala 95%English 5%

Commercial

4%of the last 50 videos were sponsored
Ad readseparate sponsor segment
Brands seen
Hostinger
Categories promoted
web hosting, developer education
Affiliate links
No

The video titled 'මගේ websites ඔක්කොම VPS එකකට දැම්මා — How I moved my websites from Shared Hosting to a VPS [Sinhala]' carries a Hostinger sponsorship with a 10% discount code in its description.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
No flagged content; the recent titles cover programming, careers and AI tools.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Platforms

PlatformFollowersMedian viewsUploads, 90d
YouTube72k2.9k7
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TikTok–––

Benchmark score: 27 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Engagement Median views relative to followers5 / 50
Activity Uploads in the last 90 days7 / 30
Reach Followers on the main platform14 / 20

Recent videos

Last three uploads, latest 14 days ago.

We talk about Software Engineering concepts, Programming, Best Practices, Open Source, Job Hunting, mentoring, and many more! Buy Merch: https://my-store-d80a3a.creator-spring.com Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/HexCoder Support us on Buymeacoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hexcoder HexCoder SL Discord Server: https://discord.gg/5v9ejMr7bA HexCoder FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/hexcoder/ HexCoder Twitter: https://twitter.com/hexcodertech TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@praneethpeiris
HexCoder's own profile description on YouTube

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About HexCoder

HexCoder is a Sinhala-language YouTube channel run by Praneeth Peiris, a software engineer based in Sri Lanka, as described on his website and channel. The channel publishes long-form videos on software engineering, programming, data security, AI and job hunting, usually with an on-camera host and explanatory slides. Uploads arrive about twice a month, and recent series cover encryption, hashing and Flutter.

The audience is estimated to be mostly Sri Lankan developers and students in their twenties and thirties who watch in Sinhala. Views are typically in the low thousands per video, with occasional spikes in the tens of thousands on career-related topics.

Brands who want to reach Sinhala-speaking developers in Sri Lanka should consider this channel. Its median rate is roughly $150 to $1,100 per sponsored video, which compares with $10 to $30 CPM for paid ads. Its effective CPM is $20 to $35 per 1,000 median views.

Written from HexCoder's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. HexCoder can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about HexCoder

How much does Praneeth Peiris charge for a sponsored video?

Based on the channel's median long-form views of about 2,900, a sponsored integration is estimated at $100 to $250 per video, with a floor of $150. Rates are set per video and vary with the brief and deliverables.

What does Praneeth Peiris post about on YouTube?

HexCoder covers software engineering, programming, data security, AI's effect on developer jobs, and tool tutorials such as Flutter and Python packaging. Most videos are in Sinhala and run 15 to 35 minutes.

How do I contact Praneeth Peiris for a brand deal?

Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly, so you can send a brief and agree on a rate there.

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