Positive Hacker News RSS Feed
Enjoy a more positive news-reading experience with the Positive Hacker News RSS Feed! ????
A writeup of this project can be found here.
Overview
In a world where tech news can often be overwhelmingly negative, this RSS feed serves as a breath of fresh air. It selectively presents stories that have a positive sentiment, making your news-reading experience more enjoyable and less stressful.
This project provides a unique RSS feed for Hacker News, focusing exclusively on positive news. By utilizing sentiment analysis, this feed filters out negative stories, offering a curated selection of content that is more uplifting and encouraging compared to the standard Hacker News feed.
Comparison
Here's an example of the HackerNews feed provided by hnrss.github.io:
And here's the filtered, positive-only feed:
How to subscribe
The feed is updated regularly and deployed via GitHub pages. Simply add this link to your RSS reader of choice:
https://garritfra.github.io/positive_hackernews/feed.xml
Setup Instructions
Prerequisites
Python 3.8 or above
pip for Python package management
for Python package management nltk for Natural Language Processing
Local Setup
Clone the Repository Clone this repository to your local machine using git clone <repository-url> . Install Dependencies Navigate to the project directory and install the required Python packages: pip install -r requirements.txt Run the Script Execute the main script to generate a new RSS feed: python main.py
Contributing
Feel free to contribute to this project! Whether it's by suggesting features, improving the sentiment analysis, or enhancing the RSS feed format, your input is always welcome.
License
MIT