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Hacker News API examples & templates
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theHereTimes
@gio
HTTP
* This application creates "The Here Times", a map-based news aggregator.
* It uses the Google Maps JavaScript API for map rendering, Geonames for location data,
* and the NewsAPI for fetching news articles.
* The app displays news for the top 12 most populous cities/neighborhoods in the current map view.
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* We'll use the following approach:
* 1. Use Google Maps JavaScript API for rendering the map
* 2. Use Geonames API to get top 12 most populous cities within the map bounds
* 3. Fetch news data from NewsAPI based on these locations
* 4. Display news articles in a side drawer, only showing articles that contain the city's name in the title
* 5. Place markers on the map for each location (exactly 12)
* 6. Add a search bar to allow users to search for specific locations
* 7. Recenter the map when a location is clicked or searched
