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HackerNews API

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Overview

Social news for CS and entrepreneurship

HackerNews is a social API. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS.

At a glance

Authentication
No auth
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Social

Questions

Does the HackerNews API need an API key?

No. The HackerNews API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.

Does the HackerNews API support HTTPS?

Yes, the HackerNews API is served over HTTPS.

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