Designing an RSS Feed Identity API and Registry
A practical architecture for resolving feed IDs, canonical URLs, aliases, metadata, evidence, and lifecycle events through a transparent API.
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Feed Identity
RSSid.com articles tagged Feed Identity, with practical guidance for stable feed identifiers and syndication operations.
Feed Fingerprints: Detecting Duplicate or Mirrored Syndication Sources
Build explainable fingerprints from normalized feed structure, item identity, and URL history without mistaking formatting changes for new publications.
JSON Feed IDs: Stable Identifiers in Version 1.1
Design stable JSON Feed item IDs, preserve them through API and URL changes, and use URLs, attachments, and dates without confusing location with identity.
What Is an RSS Feed ID? A Practical Identity Model for Syndication
A feed URL tells a reader where to fetch. A feed ID tells a system which feed it is dealing with, even when locations, titles, and hosts change.