If you have followed the tutorials on creating a web calendar , programming CGI in Python , or using PHP and Javascript in place of CGI , you may have wondered: "When is he going to do something that I could use and not just apply, something like [gasp] a real application!" Well, wonder no more.
This is the first in a series of tutorials that will help you to develop an RSS reader. Unlike the hundreds of RSS readers out there, this one will be quick and customisable. You will write it and be able to change it according to your needs or wants.
We will cover quite a bit of ground in the process. As with many Python programs, the actual Python code is small, just over eighty lines for the first three lessons, and fits on a single screen page. But in order to wield the power of Python effectively, it is necessary to grok the various library functions and a few complementary technologies along the way. With that said, let's dive in.
Other tutorials in this series:
Part 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
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