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Google Reader implemented PuSH:Pubsubhubbub (worst protocol name ever!). Most blog platforms ping using PuSH, so the update needs no polling and is thus almost

Google Reader implemented PuSH:Pubsubhubbub (worst protocol name ever!). Most blog platforms ping using PuSH, so the update needs no polling and is thus almost instantaneous.

edavis 13y ago
If anyone is looking to play around with PuSH, http://superfeedr.com/ http://superfeedr.com/ has been a joy to work with. There's also a reference implementation available at https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/ https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/. It handles all the "dirty" parts of feed reading (checking for new items, normalizing fields) and adds near instant updates for sites that ping hubs. When I finally get around to writing my own feed reader, I definitely plan on using it.
- newman314 13y ago
  Does anyone know which of the new replacement readers, feebly etc. support pubsubhubbub?
  - vmialik 13y ago
    This is a question I have been wanting an answer myself for a while. Especially I am interested if Feedly, Newsblur, Inoreader, is using PUSH method
caycep 13y ago
Some protocol developer had a sick sense of humor
- bradfitz 13y ago
  You're welcome. :)
simcop2387 13y ago
Neat. I had no idea that such a protocol existed let alone that it'd have such a ... colorful ... name that makes it hard to find :) I wonder how hard this would be to get it implemented in some of the other readers.