August 6th, 2025 × #RSS#Self-Hosting#Productivity#Web Development
RSS Is NOT Dead
CJ breaks down how RSS actually works and how he built a self-hosted feed setup with MiniFlux, Capy Reader, ReadKit and Wallabag so he can escape ads, comment sections and Reddit rage. Plus, where to find feeds for news sites, Hacker News, subreddits and even your Bluesky follows.
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Scott and CJ explore why RSS still matters and how it’s more underused than outdated. They discuss how to self-host RSS readers, escape the noise of the modern web, and reclaim a cleaner, ad-free reading experience across devices.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 01:09 Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 02:41 What is RSS and how does it work?
- 06:14 Hosting your own RSS server: Miniflux, FreshRSS, and more
- 11:00 Decluttering the web with article scraping
- 12:38 Best RSS clients for desktop and mobile
- 18:51 Where to find RSS feeds
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