HackerNews Node

About HackerNews Node

HackerNews Node is a REST API built with NestJS that retrieves articles related to Node.js from Hacker News. It fetches and stores posts in a database via a refresh endpoint, keeping the data updated over time. The API includes JWT-based authentication, requiring a user account and access token to interact with most routes beyond the initial data population.

The project is documented through an OpenAPI/Swagger specification and includes a Postman collection for testing endpoints. It supports both Docker (via Docker Compose) and local development setups, with configuration handled through environment variables. Test coverage includes unit and end-to-end tests, and the project is built with TypeScript.

This is suited for developers looking for a source of Node.js-related discussion content from Hacker News to integrate into other applications, or for those examining it as a reference implementation of a NestJS-based REST API with authentication, database persistence, and CI/CD tooling (GitLab pipeline configuration is included).

Key features

• REST API for fetching Node.js-related articles from Hacker News
• JWT-based authentication with access token generation
• Endpoint to refresh and keep the posts database up to date
• OpenAPI/Swagger documentation for all endpoints
• Docker and docker-compose support for local or containerized runs
• Built with NestJS and TypeScript

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