A TweetDeck-like interface for HackerNews, allowing you to track multiple feeds in a column-based layout.

Features

• Multiple Column Types: Top Stories, New Stories, Best Stories, Ask HN, Show HN, Jobs, and User Comments
• Drag & Drop: Reorder columns by dragging them
• Add/Remove Columns: Easily customize your layout
• Auto-Refresh: Columns automatically update every 60 seconds
• User Comments: Track comments from specific HackerNews users
• Client-Side Only: Works entirely in the browser using the HackerNews API
• Persistent Layout: Your column configuration is saved in localStorage

Usage

Simply open index.html in a web browser. For GitHub Pages hosting:

1. Enable GitHub Pages in your repository settings
2. Select the main branch as the source
3. Your HackerNewsDeck will be available at https://[username].github.io/HackerNewsDeck/

Adding Columns

1. Click the "+ Add Column" button in the header
2. Select the type of column you want to add:
   • Top Stories: Most upvoted stories currently
   • New Stories: Latest submissions
   • Best Stories: Best stories from the HN algorithm
   • Ask HN: Questions posted to HackerNews
   • Show HN: Projects and creations shared on HN
   • Jobs: Job postings
   • User Comments: Comments from a specific user (enter username when prompted)

Reordering Columns

Click and drag a column by its header to move it to a new position.

Removing Columns

Click the "×" button in the column header to remove it.

Refreshing Data

• Columns automatically refresh every 60 seconds
• Click the "↻" button in any column header to manually refresh that column

Technical Details

• Built with vanilla JavaScript (no frameworks required)
• Uses the HackerNews Firebase API
• Responsive design optimized for desktop browsers
• Data persistence via localStorage

License

Apache License 2.0