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OctoPrint: Snappy web interface for your 3D printer

octoprint.org Software & code Software projects Hardware & electronics Candidate
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Resurfaced independently across 3 calendar years, with breakout response in 2 of them.

submissions
3
submitters
3
observed span
2019–2022
peak thread · 108 comments
257 pts
latest 20+ return · 2022-08-14
257 pts

Submission timeline

2007–2026

One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.

First comments on top threads

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Amazing to see OctoPrint on HN. In a weird way I owe my career to it and specially Gina. 8 years ago I started working at a 3D printing company as a support engineer, where the UI of the printer was not up to par. In a short period of time during my off hours I developed a different front-end that could sit on top of OctoPrint. The printer was able to be sold again and I got offered a…

booli·257-point thread·

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The first top-level comment from each of the four biggest threads, in HN’s own order. Excerpts are shortened; open a comment for full context.

Breakout years
2

100+ points or 50+ comments

Total points
512

reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking

Total comments
216

reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking

Every submission

DateTitle as submittedByPointsComments
2019-01-28OctoPrint – web interface for 3D printerslainon10
2021-03-10OctoPrintFirst breakoutlaktak254108
2022-08-14OctoPrint: Snappy web interface for your 3D printerBest thread · Latest 20+ point returnpabs3257108