Beginning RSS and Atom Programming
Chapter One
Managing the Flow of
Information: A Crucial Skill
RSS and Atom are about information. More specifically, they are about information flows. They
exist in a complex setting that involves many technical issues. Some of these issues are heavily
programming orientated, and we will write about them at some length in later chapters of this
book. However, there are many other factors that are important in considering the use of RSS and
Atom, including interface issues and human usability issues. These issues are important determinants
in how RSS and Atom information feeds are best used and influence when and how they
work most effectively.
Your success in a rapidly changing information-oriented society is going to depend, at least in
part, on how well you handle the flows of information that reach your computer, whether it is a
traditional desktop machine, a laptop, or some other device. Similarly, the success of the software
you create will depend on how much it h ... read full excerpt from Beginning RSS and Atom Programming ebook
