Can Hacker News connect with Discord?

Yes, Hacker News can connect with Discord using n8n.io. With n8n, you can create workflows that automate tasks and transfer data between Hacker News and Discord. Configure nodes for Hacker News and Discord in the n8n interface, specifying actions and triggers to set up their connection.

Can I use Hacker News’s API with n8n?

Yes, with n8n, you can programmatically interact with Hacker News’s API via pre-defined supported actions or raw HTTP requests. With the HTTP Request node, you create a REST API call. You need to understand basic API terminology and concepts.

Can I use Discord’s API with n8n?

Yes, with n8n, you can programmatically interact with Discord’s API via pre-defined supported actions or raw HTTP requests. With the HTTP Request node, you create a REST API call. You need to understand basic API terminology and concepts.

Is n8n secure for integrating Hacker News and Discord?

Yes, it is safe to use n8n to integrate Hacker News and Discord. n8n offers various features to ensure the safe handling of your data. These include encrypted data transfers, secure credential storage, RBAC functionality, and compliance with industry-standard security practices (SOC2 compliant). For hosted plans, data is stored within the EU on servers located in Frankfurt, Germany. You can also host it on your own infrastructure for added control. Learn more about n8n’s security practices here.

How to get started with Hacker News and Discord integration in n8n.io?

To start integrating Hacker News and Discord in n8n, you have different options depending on how you intend to use it: n8n Cloud: hosted solution, no need to install anything. Self-host: recommended method for full-control or customized use cases. Unlike other platforms that charge per operation, step, or task, n8n charges only for full workflow executions. This approach guarantees predictable costs and scalability, no matter the complexity or volume of your workflows.

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Hacker News and Discord integration

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How to connect Hacker News and Discord

Step 1: Create a new workflow
Step 2: Add and configure nodes
Step 3: Connect
Step 4: Customize and extend your integration
Step 5: Test and activate your workflow

Step 1: Create a new workflow and add the first step

In n8n, click the "Add workflow" button in the Workflows tab to create a new workflow. Add the starting point – a trigger on when your workflow should run: an app event, a schedule, a webhook call, another workflow, an AI chat, or a manual trigger. Sometimes, the HTTP Request node might already serve as your starting point.

Hacker News and Discord integration: Create a new workflow and add the first step

Step 2: Add and configure Hacker News and Discord nodes

You can find Hacker News and Discord in the nodes panel. Drag them onto your workflow canvas, selecting their actions. Click each node, choose a credential, and authenticate to grant n8n access. Configure Hacker News and Discord nodes one by one: input data on the left, parameters in the middle, and output data on the right.

Hacker News and Discord integration: Add and configure Hacker News and Discord nodes

Step 3: Connect Hacker News and Discord

A connection establishes a link between Hacker News and Discord (or vice versa) to route data through the workflow. Data flows from the output of one node to the input of another. You can have single or multiple connections for each node.

Hacker News and Discord integration: Connect Hacker News and Discord

Step 4: Customize and extend your Hacker News and Discord integration

Use n8n's core nodes such as If, Split Out, Merge, and others to transform and manipulate data. Write custom JavaScript or Python in the Code node and run it as a step in your workflow. Connect Hacker News and Discord with any of n8n’s 1000+ integrations, and incorporate advanced AI logic into your workflows.

Hacker News and Discord integration: Customize and extend your Hacker News and Discord integration

Step 5: Test and activate your Hacker News and Discord workflow

Save and run the workflow to see if everything works as expected. Based on your configuration, data should flow from Hacker News to Discord or vice versa. Easily debug your workflow: you can check past executions to isolate and fix the mistake. Once you've tested everything, make sure to save your workflow and activate it.

Hacker News and Discord integration: Test and activate your Hacker News and Discord workflow

Build your own Hacker News and Discord integration

Create custom Hacker News and Discord workflows by choosing triggers and actions. Nodes come with global operations and settings, as well as app-specific parameters that can be configured. You can also use the HTTP Request node to query data from any app or service with a REST API.

Hacker News supported actions

All
Article
User

Get Many

Get many items

Get

Get a Hacker News article

Get

Get a Hacker News user

Discord supported actions

Channel
Message
Member

Create

Create a new channel

Delete

Delete a channel

Get

Get a channel

Get Many

Retrieve the channels of a server

Update

Update a channel

Delete

Delete a message in a channel

Get

Get a message in a channel

Get Many

Retrieve the latest messages in a channel

React with Emoji

React to a message with an emoji

Send

Send a message to a channel, thread, or member

Get Many

Retrieve the members of a server

Role Add

Add a role to a member

Role Remove

Remove a role from a member

Hacker News and Discord integration details

Hacker News is a website that shares news and insights on computer science and entrepreneurship. It has over 5 million readers monthly, because of its secure platform and authentic information.

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Discord helps a group of people communicate online and share activities together. It is used by study groups, gamers, and even professional teams. It allows you to organize calls, have conversations, stream live events, spark fresh ideas, and advertise your projects.

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