Next.js Cron OG

This Next.js template automatically fetches the top stories from Hacker News every minute and stores them in Upstash, a Redis client. This template uses Vercel OG to generate an Open Graph (OG) image at the edge, leveraging Upstash for efficient data storage and retrieval.

Deploy your own

Deploy the example using Vercel or view the demo here.

Features

• Automatic fetching of top stories from Hacker News
• Upstash as a data store for efficient data storage and retrieval
• Vercel OG for automatic generation of Open Graph (OG) image
• Updates Hacker News data every minute thanks to Vercel Cron Jobs

Usage

1. Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/gt-codes/og-cron.git
2. Copy the .env.example file in this directory to .env.local
   • UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_URL: The REST URL for your Upstash Redis instance
   • UPSTASH_REDIS_REST_TOKEN: The REST token for your Upstash Redis instance

Start the development server

1
npm install
2
npm run dev