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Explains the removal of the hotness parameter from the /tracks endpoint, the switch to creation-date ordering, and how to approximate hotness using favoritings_count and playback_count.

The blogpost discusses the removal of the 'hotness' parameter from the endpoint and its impact on result ordering.

SoundCloud's showcase at PennApps highlighted innovative hacks such as Cloud Sequencer, SoundSculptr, Astoria, LiveTale.us, and Instagramaphone, featuring browser MIDI mapping, Leap Motion interaction, map-based storytelling, and creative audio filters.

A technical overview of SoundCloud integrations showcased at PennApps, featuring browser-based MIDI mapping, Leap Motion-driven music creation, and map-powered audio storytelling with filter-enabled sharing.

Coverage of SoundCloud's participation in PennApps hackathon with personal favorites of the submitted projects.

SoundCloud re-architects its search to run on ElasticSearch with a decoupled ingestion pipeline, new Suggest and Explore features, and DiscoRank-based ranking for real-time, scalable, and maintainable search.

A technical look at the re-architected SoundCloud Search and Explore stack, featuring a Solr-to-ElasticSearch migration, decoupled ingestion, and DiscoRank ranking.

Exploring the architecture behind SoundCloud's enhanced search and explore feature in their new app redesign.

A concise guide to building a SoundCloud API app with the JavaScript SDK, framed by Coding for GOOD's web APIs and hackathon‑driven learning.

A practical guide to building a SoundCloud API app with the JavaScript SDK, illustrating web API development, coding lessons, and a hackathon-driven opportunity.

Exploring the benefits and features of the SoundCloud API for developers to create innovative web applications.

Recap of Story Hack Boston at the MIT Media Lab, a cross-disciplinary hackathon with 10 demos, featuring geolocation storytelling and API-driven apps, supported by P2PU and Mashery.