🧑‍💻 HackerProducts

HackerProducts is a platform for makers to launch, share, and promote products with a clean, hacker-style aesthetic.
Think Hacker News meets Product Hunt — minimal design, maximum visibility, and powerful SEO benefits.

🚀 Launch your product at hackerproducts.com

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✨ Why HackerProducts?

🔗 SEO-Friendly Product Pages

• Every product gets a unique, shareable URL: hackerproducts.com/[username]/[product-slug]
• Dofollow backlinks to your website — boost your search rankings
• Automatic ?ref=hackerproducts tracking on all product links

📊 Built-in Analytics

• Track product page views and clicks to your website
• Monitor upvotes and engagement metrics
• View click-through rates (CTR) and daily trends
• Beautiful charts powered by Recharts (Pro only)

🎯 Community-Driven Discovery

• Users can upvote, comment, and bookmark products
• Trending products appear on the homepage
• Browse by categories or search for specific products
• Active discussions on every product page

🚀 Boost Your Visibility

• Feature your product at the top of the homepage
• Smart rotation algorithm ensures fair visibility
• Duration options: 2, 7, or 30 days
• Track boost performance with dedicated analytics

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🛠 How to Launch Your Product

1. Create Your Account

• Sign up with a unique username (your Hacker ID)
• Use email and password to register
• Your username becomes part of your product URLs

2. Submit Your Product

Go to "Submit" and fill in:

Field	Description
Title	Your product name (clear and catchy)
Description	Short summary (max 1000 chars)
Category	Choose existing or create new
Product URL	Your website (we add ?ref=hackerproducts)
Main Image	Product logo or screenshot
Extra Images	Additional screenshots (optional)
README	Markdown documentation (optional)
Price	Free or paid product

3. Customize & Promote

• Customize card color — highlight your products (Pro/Boosted)
• Edit or delete products anytime from your dashboard
• Boost to feature at the top of the homepage
• Track analytics to measure success

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💎 Features

For Everyone (Free Tier)

• ✅ 2 free product submissions
• ✅ Upvote, comment, bookmark products
• ✅ Unique product pages with dofollow links
• ✅ Search functionality
• ✅ Product categorization
• ✅ README markdown support
• ✅ Image uploads via UploadThing

For Makers (Pro - $14.99/month)

• 🚀 Unlimited product submissions
• 📊 Full analytics for all products (views, clicks, CTR)
• 🎁 7-day boost for ALL products when you upgrade
• 🎨 Custom product card colors
• 💰 20% discount on future boosts
• 📈 Beautiful analytics dashboard with charts

Product Boosts (Advertisement)

• 📍 Pin your product to the top of the homepage
• ⏱ Duration: 2 days ($12), 7 days ($29), or 30 days ($79)
• 💸 Pro users get 20% off
• 📊 Dedicated boost analytics (views, clicks, ROI)
• 🔄 Hourly rotation for fair visibility

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💰 Pricing

Free Plan

• 2 free products (no credit card required)
• All basic features included
• Perfect for trying out the platform

Pay Per Product

• $9 per additional product (one-time)
• Up to 6 total products on this plan
• Great for focused launches

Pro Subscription

• $14.99/month (cancel anytime)
• Unlimited products
• Full analytics for all products
• 7-day boost for ALL products on signup
• 20% off all future boosts
• Custom product card colors

Boosts (Featured Placement)

Duration	Regular Price	Pro Price (20% off)
2 days	$12.00	$9.60
7 days	$29.00	$23.20
30 days	$79.00	$63.20

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📊 Your Dashboard

Access your dashboard at /dashboard to:

Product Management

• View all your products with upvote counts and timestamps
• Edit product details anytime
• Customize card colors (Pro/Boosted only)
• Delete products permanently
• Boost products for homepage placement

Analytics (Pro Only)

• Product Analytics: Views, clicks, CTR, daily trends
• Boost Analytics: ROI tracking for boosted products
• Select by product to view specific metrics
• Charts & graphs for visual insights

Account Settings

• Change username (requires re-login)
• Manage subscription (upgrade/cancel)
• Delete account (permanent)

Saved Products

• View all bookmarked products
• Quick access to products you love

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🎨 Design Philosophy

Hacker News Aesthetic

• Minimal, clean interface
• Orange (#f66603) accent color
• Black borders, simple typography
• Mobile-responsive
• Fast loading times

User Experience

• Instant upvote feedback (optimistic updates)
• Real-time comment counts
• Search at footer (Hacker News style)
• Pagination for easy browsing
• Product rank numbers (1., 2., 3...)

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🔍 Discovery Features

Browse Products

• Homepage (/) — Latest products with boosted at top
• Top (/most-upvotes) — Most upvoted products
• Categories (/categories) — Browse by category
• Search (footer) — Find specific products

Engagement

• Upvote — Show support for products
• Comment — Discuss and provide feedback
• Bookmark — Save products for later
• Share — Each product has a unique URL

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🚀 Quick Start Guide

For New Users

1. Sign up at /auth/register
2. Submit your first product (free!)
3. Share your product page on social media
4. Engage with the community

For Pro Users

1. Upgrade to Pro ($14.99/month)
2. Get instant 7-day boost for all products
3. Access analytics to track performance
4. Submit unlimited products
5. Customize product card colors

For Advertisers

1. Boost your product (2, 7, or 30 days)
2. Product pins to homepage top
3. Track boost performance in analytics
4. 20% off if you're a Pro user

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🔐 Tech Stack

Frontend & Backend

• Next.js 15 (App Router)
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• NextAuth.js v5 (Credentials)

Database & ORM

• Neon PostgreSQL
• Drizzle ORM

File Uploads

• UploadThing

Payments

• Stripe (Checkout + Webhooks)

UI Libraries

• Recharts (Analytics)
• ReactMarkdown (README rendering)
• Zustand (State management)

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📝 Best Practices

For Maximum Visibility

• ✅ Use clear, descriptive titles
• ✅ Write concise, compelling descriptions
• ✅ Choose relevant categories
• ✅ Add a detailed README with screenshots
• ✅ Upload high-quality product images
• ✅ Boost strategically during peak hours
• ✅ Engage with comments and feedback

For SEO Benefits

• ✅ Your product page is indexed by Google
• ✅ Dofollow backlinks improve your site's authority
• ✅ ?ref=hackerproducts tracks referral traffic
• ✅ Unique URLs are shareable on social media

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🤝 Community Guidelines

• Be respectful and constructive
• No spam or misleading products
• Genuine products and feedback only
• Follow our terms of service

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📬 Contact & Support

• Twitter: @hackerproducts
• Website: hackerproducts.com

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🎯 Ready to Launch?

Your next product launch starts here.

👉 Submit Your Product
👉 Upgrade to Pro
👉 Browse Products

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