Hacker News Top Stories

Overview:

The Hacker News Story Saver is a Cosmic JS Extension that allows users to pull in the top news from Hacker News and save their favorite stories to their Cosmic JS Bucket. It provides an easy way to access and use these saved stories in any internet connected application. The extension uses the Algolia Hacker News API, Create React App, Semantic UI React, and the Cosmic JS NPM Module to save stories to the user’s Bucket.

Features:

• Pulls in the top news from Hacker News
• Saves favorite stories to the user’s Cosmic JS Bucket
• Provides personal endpoint to access saved stories
• Opens story links in a new browser window

Installation:

To install the Hacker News Story Saver extension, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Cosmic JS account and choose a new or existing Bucket to save your Hacker News stories.
2. Go to Your Bucket > Extensions.
3. Find the HN Story Saver Extension and click “Install”.

To run the extension locally, follow these steps:

1. Go to http://localhost:3000?bucket_slug=your-cosmic-js-bucket-slug

Summary:

The Hacker News Story Saver is a useful Cosmic JS Extension that allows users to easily save and access their favorite stories from Hacker News. By connecting to the Algolia Hacker News API and utilizing the Cosmic JS NPM Module, this extension provides a seamless way to add content to a Cosmic JS Bucket and use it in various applications. With its simple installation and user-friendly features, the Hacker News Story Saver is a valuable tool for users looking to centralize their saved news stories.