Y Combinator's tech and startup news community
Introduction
Hacker News is Y Combinator's tech news and discussion community — the industry's weathervane where first-hand conversations on startups, programming, security and AI often break. The front page ranks purely by community votes, and comment threads regularly carry insights from practitioners.
Key Features
- Pure vote ranking, no algorithmic feed
- Deep comments from practitioners
- First-break startup and tech discussions
- Ask HN / Show HN sections
- Minimal pages that load instantly
Pros
- High signal density and source quality
- No ads, no feed algorithm
Cons
- English-first with blunt discussion style
Pricing
Completely free.（See official site for current pricing）
FAQ
How to hit the front page?
Substantive content with restrained titles, decided by votes.
What is Show HN?
A showcase section where founders often launch products.
Official app?
No official app; third-party clients abound.
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