Scrape Hacker News

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Node Inputs

• query (Optional): Enter keywords to filter news. You can add a list of keywords you’re interested in. The node will then look for news articles on Hacker News which have any of these keywords in their title.
• num pages (Optional): Enter the number of pages to scrape (max 5 pages). This tells the node how many pages of Hacker News to look through for articles. You can ask for up to a maximum of 5 pages.

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Node Output

• post titles: This output will be a list containing the titles of news articles that matched your filters from Hacker News.
• post links: Alongside the titles, this output will provide a list of web links directing you to the full news articles.

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Node Functionality

The “Scrape Hacker News” node is designed to navigate the Hacker News website and collect news articles. It simplifies the process of finding articles related to specific topics of interest by filtering the articles based on the keywords you provide. Not just any articles are collected—the node specifically avoids articles that start with community discussion labels such as “AskHN”, “ShowHN”, or “LaunchHN.”

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When To Use

You can use this node whenever you want to stay informed about specific topics on Hacker News without having to manually search through the site. It’s especially handy for researchers, journalists, or anyone who wants to keep an eye on the latest tech trends or discussions that are gaining attention in the tech community. Whether you’re looking for new startup launches, programming tips, or industry news, this node can help you quickly gather relevant articles by automating the search process.