RSS Feed

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What is RSS?

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a web feed technology that lets users and applications receive automatic updates from websites they’re interested in. Instead of manually checking websites for new content, RSS feeds automatically notify you when new content is available.

Benefits of Using RSS:

• Automatic Updates: Get notified instantly when new content is published
• Time Saving: No need to manually check websites for updates
• Aggregation: Combine multiple feeds into a single reader
• Standardized Format: Works with any RSS reader application
• Offline Reading: Most RSS readers support saving content for offline access

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RSS Feed Usage

Subscribe to our RSS feed to receive instant updates about:

• New articles and news posts
• Hunt hints and clues
• Assignment updates
• Game status changes

Here’s an example of parsing the RSS feed using JavaScript:

async function fetchJotihuntUpdates() {
  const response = await fetch('https://api.jotihunt.live/feed.xml');
  const xmlText = await response.text();
  const parser = new DOMParser();
  const xmlDoc = parser.parseFromString(xmlText, 'text/xml');
  
  const items = xmlDoc.getElementsByTagName('item');
  
  for (const item of items) {
    const title = item.querySelector('title').textContent;
    const link = item.querySelector('link').textContent;
    const pubDate = item.querySelector('pubDate').textContent;
    const category = item.querySelector('category').textContent;
    
    console.log(`New ${category}: ${title}`);
    console.log(`Published: ${new Date(pubDate).toLocaleString()}`);
    console.log(`Read more: ${link}\n`);
  }
}

// Check for updates every 5 minutes
setInterval(fetchJotihuntUpdates, 300000);

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Recommended RSS Readers

Here are some popular, free RSS reader applications you can use to subscribe to the Jotihunt feed:

Desktop Applications:

• NewsFlash (Windows/Linux) - Modern, fast, and feature-rich
• NetNewsWire (macOS) - Clean, native macOS experience
• Thunderbird (Windows/macOS/Linux) - Email client with RSS capabilities
• RSS Guard (Windows/macOS/Linux) - Lightweight and customizable

Mobile Applications:

• Feedly (Android/iOS) - Popular choice with clean interface
• Inoreader (Android/iOS) - Powerful features in free tier
• FocusReader (Android) - Simple and lightweight
• NetNewsWire (iOS) - Free, open-source, and privacy-focused

Browser-based Readers:

• Feedly Web - Sync with mobile apps
• Inoreader Web - Works across all devices
• The Old Reader - Simple and reliable
• NewsBlur - Feature-rich web interface

All these options support adding custom RSS feeds and will work with the Jotihunt RSS feed. Simply copy the feed URL: https://api.jotihunt.live/feed.xml and add it to your preferred reader.