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What is RSS

RSS (Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary) is a web feed format used to publish frequently updated content like blog posts, news headlines, podcasts, or articles in a standardized way. It allows users to subscribe to content from multiple sources and receive updates automatically in an RSS reader or aggregator, without needing to visit each site individually.
RSS is a common tool for keeping up with information posted to your favorite sites.

Importance of RSS for FOSS (Free and Open Source Software)

  1. Decentralization & Control

    RSS supports open, decentralized content distribution, aligning with FOSS values. Users control what they follow no algorithms, ads, or manipulation.

  2. Privacy-Respecting

    RSS does not track users or collect personal data. Unlike social media, it's a privacy-friendly way to stay updated.

  3. Transparency & Openness

    RSS feeds are open standards able to inspect, modify, and implement, encouraging transparency and interoperability.

  4. Freedom from Platforms

    FOSS communities often value freedom from corporate platforms. RSS allows users to consume and share content independently of centralized services like Twitter or Facebook.

  5. Promoting Independent Projects

    Many FOSS projects use RSS to announce releases, blog posts, or updates. It's a simple way to broadcast updates to interested users without needing a proprietary communication channel.

Follow Us on RSS

We have extensive RSS feed support in our platforms.

  1. FOSS United Blog Posts: https://fossunited.org/rss.xml

  2. Forklore.in Maintainers: https://forklore.in/rss

  3. Upcoming Events feed: https://fossunited.org/events/timeline/rss.xml

  4. Chapter Event Feeds: Append rss.xml to chapter permalink: eg: https://fossunited.org/c/indiafoss/rss.xml

  5. New Grantees: https://fossunited.org/grants/grantees/rss.xml

  6. Jobs Posted from community: https://fossunited.org/jobs/rss.xml

  7. FOSS United Newsletter: https://fossunited.org/newsletter
    Receive event updated via email.

  8. Forum RSS feeds:

  9. All latest: https://forum.fossunited.org/latest.rss
  10. Based on category:
    Go to this page https://forum.fossunited.org/categories and choose any category and append /rss to the URL for RSS.
    for example: https://forum.fossunited.org/c/organisation.rss

Calendar Subscriptions

Stay updated on upcoming FOSS United events directly in your calendar app — events auto-refresh so you always see the latest schedule without re-downloading.

Subscribe to all upcoming events:

Calendar App How to subscribe
Proton Calendar Settings -> Calendars -> Add calendar -> From URL -> paste the ICS URL
Thunderbird New Calendar -> On the Network -> paste the ICS URL
Google Calendar [Other calendars] -> [+] -> From URL -> paste the ICS URL
Any CalDAV / ICS-compatible app Use the ICS URL directly

ICS feed URL:

https://fossunited.org/api/method/fossunited.api.chapter.upcoming_events_ics

The feed includes all upcoming chapter events and open grant calls. It refreshes hourly, so new events appear automatically once you've subscribed.

You can also subscribe to a single chapter's events by going to the chapter page and using the calendar button there, or download a one-time .ics file for a specific event from its event page.

Suggested RSS Readers

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