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RSS Feeds That Actually Work

February 4, 2026

RSS Feeds That Actually Work

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Emit RSS 2.0 with an `atom:link rel="self"`, include `title`, `description`, `link`, `guid`, `pubDate`, and `category` for each post, and set `content-type: application/rss+xml`. Keep descriptions short and safe (use the excerpt).

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If you have a blog, you should have RSS. It’s a low-effort, high-trust feature.

What we generate

  • RSS 2.0
  • atom:link self reference
  • Items with title, link, description, pubDate, and category

A note on HTML

RSS readers vary. Keep the description plain text (the excerpt) and let the post page carry the rich formatting.

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SvelteKit Publishing System

A multi-part track covering the content pipeline, presentation layer, and delivery mechanics for a modern SvelteKit publication.

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