Hacker News API
Public APIs let developers build on top of the platforms they love, from community news feeds to data services. Articles here cover API releases and changes, projects built on open endpoints, and discussion about designing interfaces that other programmers actually enjoy using.
Typical stories include showcases of clever projects built on public data, such as custom readers and analytics dashboards, alongside news of rate limit changes, deprecations, and pricing shifts that ripple through dependent apps. Design-focused pieces debate versioning, documentation, and developer experience.
APIs are the connective tissue of modern software, and changes to a popular one can break thousands of downstream projects overnight. Developers follow this coverage to protect what they have built and to find inspiration for what an open endpoint might make possible next.
Show HN: Plain – The full-stack Python framework designed for humans and agents
2026-04-14A new open-source, full-stack Python web framework called Plain has been introduced on Hacker News to streamline application development. Uniquely designed to support both human developers and AI agents, the project is now available for community contribution via GitHub.
Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (April 2026)
2026-04-13A developer has created "Still Kicking," a camera-free smart picture frame that uses mmWave sensors to monitor an elderly person's motion, detect falls, and track sleep quality. Following the project's announcement on Hacker News, elder care professionals and physicians strongly encouraged the creator to commercialize the device, noting that such privacy-focused technology could help seniors age in place safely without the intrusion of cameras or wearable pendants.