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Track Technology Discussions on Reddit & Hacker News

Stay updated on what developers are saying about Python frameworks — new releases, comparisons, use cases, and real-world experiences.

The Scenario

You're exploring Python web frameworks for your next project. You want to know what the developer community is saying — which frameworks are gaining traction, common pain points, what use cases they're best for, and how they compare to each other.

Instead of manually browsing through hundreds of Reddit posts and HN discussions, TrackerNews automatically aggregates and structures all relevant discussions into actionable insights.

1

Define Keywords to Find Posts

Set broad keywords related to Python frameworks to catch all relevant discussions.

fastapi django flask python framework starlette litestar
2

Add AI Description to Filter Relevance

The AI uses this description to filter out noise and keep only genuine framework discussions.

"Discussions about Python web frameworks — including comparisons, use cases, performance debates, new releases, tutorials, and developer experiences building applications"

AI filters out job posts, beginner "which framework to learn" questions without substance, and off-topic mentions

3

Choose Sources to Monitor

Select where to look for discussions — developer communities and tech forums.

Y Hacker News All posts
R Reddit Specific subreddits:
r/Python
r/django
r/flask
r/FastAPI
4

Define Fields to Extract

Design your data schema to capture framework-specific insights from each discussion.

Five word summary

text

Quick snapshot of the discussion topic

Discussion type

multi-choice

Categorize what's being discussed

new release comparison use case performance tutorial opinion

Framework opinions

key-value-pairs

Extract structured data for each framework mentioned

Key: framework name
Values:
• use cases mentioned (text-list)
• advantages mentioned (text-list)
• complaints or limitations (text-list)
• compared against (text-list)

Emerging trends

text-list

New patterns, techniques, or tools being discussed

Related tools mentioned

text-list

ORMs, databases, deployment tools, or other tech mentioned alongside frameworks

5

Get Structured Results

TrackerNews processes all discussions and gives you an organized view of the Python framework ecosystem.

What You'll See

Framework popularity trends

See which frameworks are gaining or losing mindshare over time

Common use case patterns

Understand which frameworks are best for APIs, full-stack apps, microservices, etc.

Aggregated pros and cons

See recurring advantages and complaints across all discussions

Head-to-head comparisons

Track how frameworks are compared against each other (FastAPI vs Flask, Django vs FastAPI, etc.)

Ecosystem insights

Discover which tools, databases, and libraries are commonly used with each framework

Emerging trends early

Spot new frameworks, techniques, or patterns before they become mainstream

Ready to track technology discussions?

Start monitoring with pre-built topics or create your own custom tracker