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Any plans to update the official Hacker News API? I’d love more features, such as ability to reply and upvote, but more importantly, the API currently requires

by dangwu 8y ago

Any plans to update the official Hacker News API? I’d love more features, such as ability to reply and upvote, but more importantly, the API currently requires using a really old version of Firebase SDK. The rest API is an alternative, but it doesn’t work well due to the design of the API needing a whole network call per post/comment.

dang 8y ago
We're going to replace it with a new API that just gives a JSON version of any HN URL. Will that work?
- FiveSquared25 8y ago
  Yes dang, thank you!
- dangwu 8y ago
  That would be incredible. Please give substantial warning before taking down the Firebase API though!
  - dang 8y ago
    We will. But can you be specific? How long would count as substantial warning?
    - dangwu 8y ago
      I’d say allow at least 3 months overlap between releasing the JSON API and killing the Firebase API. 6+ months would be ideal. Lots of apps need updating!