Hacker Noon
How hackers start their afternoons.
About Hacker Noon
HackerNoon is a publishing platform for technology-related articles, covering topics such as software development, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, programming, and startups. Content is organized into categories and includes trending, boosted, and featured story sections, with articles submitted by outside contributors as well as company-authored posts.
The platform serves both readers and writers: readers can browse and discover technology stories across a range of subjects, while writers can sign up to publish their own articles. Founded in 2016 under ArtMap Inc., HackerNoon describes itself as an open, international community with more than 45,000 contributing writers and over 4 million monthly readers.
The site also runs writing contests for its community and offers options for businesses, alongside separate informational sections for readers and writers.
Key features
- Publish and read technology articles across categories like AI, programming, and security
- Open community of 45k+ contributing writers
- Story categorization by topic tags (e.g. Kubernetes, AI-Agent-Security)
- Trending stories ranked by new reads
- Writing contests with cash prizes for contributors
- Light and dark reading modes
Frequently asked questions
Who is HackerNoon for?
It is built for technologists to read, write, learn, and publish about any technology. It serves both writers and readers interested in tech topics.
How large is the HackerNoon community?
HackerNoon has an open, international community of 45k+ contributing writers and over 4M curious and insightful monthly readers.
Who runs HackerNoon?
HackerNoon was founded in 2016 at ArtMap Inc. and is run by COO Linh Dao Smooke and CEO David Smooke.
What kind of content topics does HackerNoon cover?
Content spans categories such as AI, programming, Kubernetes, AI agent security, and software development, organized under tags like AI-CODE-REVIEW and KUBERNETES.
Can writers earn incentives on HackerNoon?
Yes, HackerNoon runs writing contests, such as one offering an extra $2,500 for stories about Shipaton 2026.
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