Provides public Hacker News data in near real time. Accessible via Firebase client libraries for Android, iOS, and web. Includes information on stories, comments, jobs, Ask HNs, polls, and users.
Build a live Hacker News feed, trending lists, or a comment explorer in minutes. You can make apps that show top stories, watch a user’s submissions, or index discussion threads. It’s great for demos, dashboards, bots, and learning — you don’t need keys or signup. Keep in mind very large comment-tree walks require many calls and the API is read-only.
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