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Show HN: Bytepiper – turn .txt files into live APIs

DhirajKadam27 Monday, January 26, 2026

Hi HN,

I built a small tool that converts API logic written in plain .txt files into real, executable PHP API endpoints.

The motivation was personal: I can design and ship frontends quickly, but backend APIs (setup, boilerplate, deployment) always slowed down small projects and MVPs. I wanted a way to describe inputs, rules, and responses in text and get a working endpoint without worrying about infrastructure.

This is early and opinionated. I’m especially interested in feedback around:

trust and security concerns

where this breaks down

whether this is useful beyond prototypes

Happy to answer questions about how it works.

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