Hacker News
This section brings together articles from the hacker and developer world. Topics range from programming and open source to security research, startup culture, and the debates that animate online technology communities, reflecting the kinds of stories technologists share and discuss.
On a typical day you might find a deep technical write-up about a clever bug, news of a major open-source release, a security disclosure that has admins scrambling, or an essay about the working life of programmers. Startup launches and industry controversies fill out the mix.
Developers, founders, and technically minded readers follow this kind of coverage because it surfaces stories chosen by people who build things, not just headlines with mass appeal. Ideas that catch fire in these circles frequently shape the tools and practices the whole industry adopts later.
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.