Really Simple Syndication (RSS)

What is Really Simple Syndication (RSS)?

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a web feed format that lets users automatically receive new content updates from their favorite websites.

RSS is a type of web data feed that delivers website updates in a standardized, computer-readable format. These updates can be read using an RSS reader or aggregator - a program or website that lets you view and organize feeds from multiple sources in one place.

How does RSS work?

When you "subscribe" to an RSS feed, new content from that website appears in your RSS reader as soon as it is published, so you do not have to visit each site individually. Many RSS readers are free, and some web browsers such as Firefox have the ability to subscribe to feeds built in.

RSS has been around since the late 1990s. The first version of the specification was developed by Netscape in 1999, and the most recent, RSS 2.0, was released in 2002.

RSS and MIDAS

The optional "Data Feeds" add-on for MIDAS can generate RSS feeds of upcoming bookings in real time. This makes it easy to surface your booking schedule in other systems, dashboards, or RSS readers.