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[sergiosgc]

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 → sergiosgc]

If anyone is looking to play around with PuSH, http://superfeedr.com/ has been a joy to work with. There's also a reference implementation available at 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 → edavis]

Does anyone know which of the new replacement readers, feebly etc. support pubsubhubbub?

[vmialik → newman314]

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

[simcop2387 → sergiosgc]

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.

[caycep → sergiosgc]

Some protocol developer had a sick sense of humor

[bradfitz → caycep]

You're welcome. :)