Orchard L.M. Hacking RSS and Atom

Wiley Publishing - 2005 (585 pages). ISBN-13: 978-0764597589As you’ll discover shortly, regardless of what the cover says, this isn’t a book about Atom
or RSS feeds. In fact, this is mainly a book about lots of other things, between which
syndication feeds form the glue or enabling catalyst.
Sure, you’ll find some quick forays into specifics of consuming and producing syndication feeds,
with a few brief digressions on feed formats and specifications. However, there are better and
more detailed works out there focused on the myriad subtleties involved in working with RSS
and Atom feeds. Instead, what you’ll find here is that syndication feeds are the host of the
party, but you’ll be spending most of your time with the guests.
And, because this is a book about hacking feeds, you’ll get the chance to experiment with combinations
of technology and tools, leaving plenty of room for further tinkering. The code in this
book won’t be the prettiest or most complete, but it should provide you with lots of practical
tools and food for thought.