Hackernews-gem

Ruby gem for consume Hackernews API

Information for the API: HackerNewsAPI

Requirements:

• Get the last 20 new stories with all the information
• Get the last 20 top stories with all the information
• Get the last 10 stories for a specific user (you will need to know his/her username)
• Get all the comments of a specific story
• Get the last 20 hihghest-rated score job stories

How to use

Installation

First be sure to install the gem: gem install hack3rnews

Once installed you have to require the gem in order to use it. At the top of your ruby file where you need to use the gem write: require 'hack3rnews'

Avalilable methods

• Newest stories:
  • Returns the newest stories, the last 5 by default. This method accepts an argument to specify as many as you need (based on availavility):
  • example: newest_stories = HackerNew.new_stories(40)
• Top stories:
  • Returns the highest rated stories, the last 5 by default. It also accepts an argument to specify how many stories you need.
  • example: top_stories = HackerNew.top_stories(25)
• User stories:
  • Returns the stories written by an specified user, the last 5 by default. It also accepts an argument to specify the amount that you need.
  • example: user_stories = HackerNew.top_stories(17)
• Story comments:
  • Returns all the comments of a specified story.
  • example: story_comments = HackerNew.story_comments(story_id)
• Top job stories:
  • Returns the highest rated job stories, the last 5 by default. The method also accepts an argument to ask for certain amount of stories.
  • example: top_job_stories = HackerNew.top_job_stories(33)