926: RSS Is NOT Dead

In this episode of Syntax, Scott and CJ discuss RSS feeds. CJ explains what RSS is, its history, and the different formats like XML, Atom, and JSON. He details how he uses a self-hosted Miniflux server to manage and sync his feeds across devices, along with Capy Reader on Android and ReadKit on macOS as clients. CJ highlights the benefits of using RSS feeds to avoid ads and access content offline, and also touches on using Wallabag, a self-hosted read-later service, to save articles. They explore where to find RSS feeds, including news websites, Hacker News, and even extracting feeds from BlueSky. Scott expresses his newfound appreciation for RSS and considers creating his own client.