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Convert your RSS feeds into a static website
17 days ago
- The author uses Liveboat to convert RSS subscriptions into a static website for easier access via browser, avoiding costly or complex RSS readers.
- Hosting on GitHub Pages provides free, low-maintenance access from any device, enhancing accessibility and eliminating the need for self-hosted servers or apps.
- Liveboat supports features like Newsboat integration, JSON data export, and filtering, though it lacks advanced functionalities of tools like FreshRSS, prioritizing simplicity for news consumption.
Hate "The Algorithm?" RSS Is One of the Tools You've Been Looking For
15 days ago
- RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an older tool that helps users manage content feeds and avoid algorithmic control on social media platforms.
- RSS allows websites to publish new content to a feed, which RSS readers display in chronological order, similar to following podcasts.
- Users need to choose an RSS reader (web-based or app), add feeds by pasting URLs, and use features like folders and filters to organize content.
- RSS is effective for following news from major sites like CNN and The New York Times, as well as niche blogs and newsletters, offering privacy and reliability.
- Decentralized social media like Mastodon and Bluesky use RSS, enabling users to follow posts without accounts, unlike closed platforms such as Facebook.
- RSS feeds can be found in unexpected places, including shopping platforms, government sites, and via tools that create feeds from non-RSS sources.
- RSS exemplifies the open web, allowing customization and resilience against tech giants, promoting a free and equitable internet experience.
Introducing Rss.chat
11 days ago
- RSS.chat is presented as a social network built on RSS, envisioned as a network of small communities running on small servers.
- The project uses established technologies like RSS 2.0, OPML, Markdown, SQL, and WebSocket, supporting features like textcasting and rssCloud for instant updates.
- Developed in collaboration with Claude AI, the platform emphasizes interoperability and user choice, with plans to release under an MIT license and provide extensive API documentation.
- The author advocates for a decentralized web approach, where all components are replaceable, and criticizes forced standards like WebSub/Atom for being anti-interop.
- A nightly email newsletter is offered as a non-intrusive alternative for updates, highlighting loyalty and ease of unsubscription.
The State of RSS Feed Readers
6 days ago
- RSS feed readers are experiencing a renaissance due to the FediVerse and IndieWeb, with new services like Bubbles emerging.
- RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a lightweight protocol for syndicating updated website content, still widely used across the internet.
- RSS readers help users efficiently manage information by aggregating updates from multiple sites, offering features like tagging and rules.
- Options for RSS readers include browser extensions, self-hosted solutions (e.g., Tiny Tiny RSS, FreshRSS), cloud-based services (e.g., Inoreader, FeedLand), and desktop/mobile apps.
- Self-hosted solutions offer the most flexibility, while cloud-based readers provide convenience and pre-built feed databases.
- RSS feeds power various applications beyond readers, including news aggregation sites, Fediverse bridging, podcast platforms, and e-book creation with Calibre.
- The author recommends exploring different RSS reader options based on individual needs, with personal preferences leaning towards self-hosting or using Calibre.
Show HN: Textcaster – social networking where RSS is the protocol
2 days ago
- The text describes various updates and features related to RSS-based social network platforms, particularly rss.chat and similar instances like demo.rss.chat and perstitio.us.
- Key developments include: per-user feeds with subscription management, four-tab home timelines (Local, Federated, Personal, Public), multi-session support for multiple accounts, and the ability to edit posts with updates propagating via RSS.
- The concept of 'repeaters' is introduced, inspired by amateur radio, where servers monitor and rebroadcast feeds to extend coverage in a decentralized manner, emphasizing small pieces loosely joined.
- Other features highlighted: syntax highlighting for code (e.g., Clojure, bash) via AsciiDoc, cross-posting to platforms like WordPress, and firehose documentation for real-time updates via WebSocket.
- The vision is to bootstrap a distributed social network using open web standards like RSS, avoiding centralized platforms, and fostering community-driven development with replaceable components.

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Convert your RSS feeds into a static website

Hate "The Algorithm?" RSS Is One of the Tools You've Been Looking For

Introducing Rss.chat

The State of RSS Feed Readers

Show HN: Textcaster – social networking where RSS is the protocol