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Hacker News

Data Collection

Tech news, articles, and startup discussions

The official Hacker News API provides real-time access to posts, comments, and user profiles on the internet's premium startup hub.

Details

Auth Type
None (Public API)
Rate Limit
Firebase DB limits (generous)
Pricing
Free
Full Docs

✓ This is a public API - No credentials needed! Try it right now in the playground.

Getting Started

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Common Use Cases

Track brand mentions
Fetch top stories
Analyse user karma
Train AI on tech discussions
Trend detection

💻 Code Examples

Get started quickly with these code examples in your favorite language

curl -X GET \
'https://www.callio.dev/api/proxy/y-combinator-hn/endpoint' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_CALLIO_KEY' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json'

💡 Tip: Replace YOUR_CALLIO_KEY with your actual Callio API key from the dashboard.

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