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Show HN: I made Google Trends for Hacker News by indexing 18 years of comments (hackernewstrends.com)

822 points by ytkimirti · 17 days ago · 156 comments on HN

Article summary

The author created a tool called Hacker Trends, which indexes 18 years of Hacker News comments and allows users to see how topics, tools, and people have trended over time. The tool provides a chart showing the frequency of mentions of a particular term, as well as the actual stories and comments behind the trends. The author also created a separate page for 'Who is Hiring?' posts, which shows the distribution of programming languages over time. The tool is built on Upstash Redis Search and allows users to compare terms and see the exact posts and comments from a particular time period.

Main themes

  • Hacker News trends
  • Topic analysis
  • Programming language trends
  • Tech industry trends
  • Data visualization

What commenters say

  • The Hacker News archive is a valuable resource that can be used to create a offline search engine with everything indexed.
  • The tool is useful for discovering trends and patterns in the tech industry, but may benefit from additional features such as sentiment analysis and normalization options.
  • Some users experienced errors and rate limiting when using the tool, highlighting the need for improved scalability and infrastructure.
  • The tool's ability to show trends and patterns in programming language usage and other tech topics is a valuable resource for developers and industry professionals.
  • There is a need for more advanced algorithms and tools to help discover cool and interesting content on Hacker News, beyond just upvotes and ranking.
  • The tool's data visualization capabilities are useful, but some users suggested additional features such as localization and subtle trend detection.
  • The tool's limitations, such as requiring users to type in keywords to discover trends, may hinder its ability to discover new and emerging trends.
  • The tool's potential for sentiment analysis and other advanced features could provide valuable insights into the tech industry and its trends.