hamacs/ha-feed-reader.org

#+title:  My RSS Feeds
#+author: Howard Abrams
#+date:   2018-08-08 August
#+tags: emacs

A literate programming file for configuring =elfeed= in Emacs.

#+begin_src emacs-lisp :exports none
  ;;; ha-config --- ElFeed configuration. -*- lexical-binding: t; -*-
  ;;
  ;; © 2020-2023 Howard X. Abrams
  ;;   Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
  ;;   See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  ;;
  ;; Author: Howard X. Abrams <http://gitlab.com/howardabrams>
  ;; Maintainer: Howard X. Abrams
  ;; Created: September 10, 2020
  ;;
  ;; This file is not part of GNU Emacs.
  ;;
  ;; *NB:* Do not edit this file. Instead, edit the original literate file at:
  ;;          ~/src/hamacs/ha-feed-reader.org
  ;;       Using `find-file-at-point', and tangle the file to recreate this one .
  ;;
  ;;; Code:
#+end_src
* Configuring Elfeed
Let's get our feeds from a collection of org mode files. By default, Doom configures =rmh-elfeed-org-files= to [[file:~/Dropbox/org/elfeed.org][elfeed.org]] in =org-directory=, so that will be fine.

#+begin_src emacs-lisp
  (use-package elfeed
    :config
    ;; While I would like to share the /status/ of my reads, so ...
    (setq elfeed-db-directory "~/dropbox/.elfeed/")

    ;; Let's limit what is initially displayed, and then expand it:
    (setq elfeed-search-filter "@6-months-ago +unread -science -funny")

    ;; While not an elfeed-specific variable, this make reading articles
    ;; with images easier:
    (setq pixel-scroll-precision-mode t)

    (defvar ha-elfeeds-title
      (concat (all-the-icons-faicon "rss") " Feed Reader"))

    (major-mode-hydra-define elfeed-search-mode
      (:title ha-elfeeds-title)
      ("Feeds"
       (("U" (elfeed-search-fetch 4) "Refresh Feeds")
        ("u" elfeed-update "Update Screen")
        ("f" elfeed-search-live-filter "Filter")
        ("F" elfeed-search-clear-filter "Clear Filter")
        ("X" elfeed-unjam "Unjam"))
       "Entry"
       (("r" elfeed-search-untag-all-unread "Mark read" :color pink)
        ("R" ha-elfeed-tag-unread "Mark read/refresh")
        ("y" elfeed-search-yank "Copy URL"))))

    (major-mode-hydra-define elfeed-show-mode
      (:title ha-elfeeds-title)
      ("Entry"
       (("n" elfeed-show-next "Next Entry" :color pink)
        ("p" elfeed-show-prev "Previous Entry" :color pink))
       "Read"
       (("b" elfeed-show-visit "Show in EWW")
        ("B" elfeed-show-visit-gui "Show in Browser")
        ("y" elfeed-show-yank "Copy URL"))
       "Navigation"
       (("o" link-hint-open-link "Open Link")
        ("q" bury-buffer "Close")
        ("Q" delete-window "Close Window")))))

  (defun ha-elfeed-tag-unread ()
    (interactive)
    (elfeed-search-untag-all 'unread)
    (elfeed-search-update))
#+end_src

According to Ben Maughan and [[http://pragmaticemacs.com/emacs/to-eww-or-not-to-eww/][this Pragmatic Emacs essay]], we could easily browse an article in the GUI browser instead of EWW with capital B:

#+begin_src emacs-lisp
  (defun elfeed-show-visit-gui ()
    "Wrapper for elfeed-show-visit to use gui browser instead of eww"
    (interactive)
    (let ((browse-url-generic-program "/usr/bin/open"))
      (elfeed-show-visit t)))
#+end_src

And some global keys to display them in the =apps= menu:
#+begin_src emacs-lisp
  (ha-leader "a f" `("feed reader" . ,(ha-app-perspective "elfeed" #'elfeed)))
#+end_src
* The Feeds :elfeed:
The [[https://github.com/remyhonig/elfeed-org][elfeed-org]] project configures =elfeed= to read the RSS feeds from an Org file … like this one!

#+begin_src emacs-lisp
  (use-package elfeed-org
    :after elfeed
    :config
    (setq rmh-elfeed-org-files (list (f-join hamacs-source-dir "ha-feed-reader.org")))
    (elfeed-org))
#+end_src

The feeds that I would to read on Emacs involves longer essays, so I’m decided to trim the list down to avoid duplications with the RSS reader on my phone.
** Software Development :dev:
*** Emacs :emacs:
**** [[https://planet.emacslife.com/atom.xml][Planet Emacslife]]
Currently the best [[https://planet.emacslife.com/][Emacs weblog]] as an aggregator of all things Emacscy.  Lots of duplication with what I already follow, so I may have trim things down.
**** [[http://planet.emacsen.org/atom.xml][Planet Emacsen]]
Was the best overall [[http://planet.emacsen.org/][Emacs weblog]] (in the traditional sense), but has since been replaced.  I'll leave it here for a bit.
**** [[http://sachachua.com/blog/category/emacs-news/feed][Sacha Chua]]
Her curated summary of the world of Emacs is quite helpful (to make sure I don't miss something).
**** [[http://www.masteringemacs.org/feed/][Mickey Petersen]]
Wrote the wonderful book, [[https://www.masteringemacs.org/][Mastering Emacs]].
**** [[https://www.with-emacs.com/rss.xml][With-Emacs]]
Has had some good essays with a bent toward modern updates.
**** [[http://emacshorrors.com/feed.atom][Emacs Horrors Blog]]
Lovely peelings of the onion's layers.

**** [[https://xenodium.com/rss.xml][Álvaro Ramírez]]
**** [[http://pragmaticemacs.com/feed/][Ben Maughan]]
The /Pragmatic Emacs/ blog.
**** [[http://endlessparentheses.com/atom.xml][Endless Parentheses]]
Artur Malabarba's blog mostly about Emacs.
**** [[http://emacs-fu.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default][Emacs Fu]]
As [[http://emacs-fu.blogspot.com/2008/12/welcome-to-emacs-fu.html][stated here]], a blog mostly dedicated to Emacs tips and tricks.
**** [[http://emacsredux.com/atom.xml][Emacs Redux]]
Bozhidar Batsov's [[http://emacsredux.com][Emacs-focused blog]].  While it hasn't been updated in about a year (end of 2017), we'll leave it here, as well as his newer, personally-focused blog.
**** [[http://nullprogram.com/feed/][Christopher Wellons]]
The /null program/ blog, has discussed technical aspects of Emacs, including the use of =elfeed=, which is my current favorite way to read my RSS feeds.
**** [[http://www.lunaryorn.com/feed.atom][Sebastian Wiesner]]
A personal blog of a Scala engineer that uses Emacs on MacOS.
**** [[http://kitchingroup.cheme.cmu.edu/blog/feed/atom][John Kitchin Group]]
**** [[http://orgmode.org][Org Mode Announcements]]
**** [[http://yqrashawn.com/feeds/lazyblorg-all.atom_1.0.links-and-teaser.xml][infin]]
While just starting out, this blogger from China is off to a good start.
**** [[http://mbork.pl/?action=rss][Marcin Borkowski]]
The Emacs Polish professor and author of =mbork.pl=, and new book on intermediate Lisp programming.
**** [[https://irreal.org/blog/?feed=rss2][Irreal]]
Jon Sander's blog mostly on Emacs.
**** [[https://oremacs.com/atom.xml][(or emacs]]
**** [[https://tsdh.org/rss.xml][Tassilo Horn]]
A self-proclaimed Emacs addict and Free Software enthusiast from Koblenz, Germany. While the blog is currently short, I have high hopes.
**** [[https://emacstil.com/feed.xml][Emacs TIL]]
An Emacs-learning blog by Junji Zhi.
**** [[https://lepisma.xyz/atom.xml][(car nil)]]
Abhinav Tushar's blog is heavily Emacs and org-focused.
**** [[https://olddeuteronomy.github.io/index.xml][Emacs Cat]]
A new blog about Emacs.

**** [[https://tdodge.consulting/blog/rss.xml][Tyler Dodge]]
Intrigued with Emacs =org-assistant= project, but a good Emacs blog.
*** Programming :programming:
**** [[http://swannodette.github.com/atom.xml][David Nolen]] :clojure:clojurescript:
While he hasn't updated the blog in a while, keep an eye on his [[http://swannodette.github.com][Github projects]].
**** [[http://gigasquidsoftware.com/atom.xml][Carin Meyer]] :clojure:
Thoughtful and inspirational, her creative projects are always fun to explore.
**** [[http://blog.fogus.me/feed/][Mike Fogus]] :clojure:clojurescript:
/Send More Paramedics/ blog.  Wrote /Functional JavaScript/ and, of course, /The Joy of Clojure/.
**** [[http://batsov.com/atom.xml][Bozhidar Batsov]] :ruby:cider:emacs:
Most prolific engineer, who ran [[http://emacsredux.com][Emacs Redux]], is the principal mind behind the wonderful Cider project.
**** [[https://medium.com/feed/@hlship/][Howard Lewis Ship]] :clojure:
Personal friend who often has fun interesting projects to keep tabs.
**** [[https://cestlaz.github.io/rss.xml][C'est la Z]]
Mike Zamansky's posts on Emacs and computer education.
** Role Playing Games        :rpg:dnd:
Started playing D&D when I was twelve, and while it has a special place in my heart, I actually am
*** [[https://www.rascal.news/rss/][Rascal News]]
The alternative, independent news about Indie and other RPGs.
*** [[https://slyflourish.com/index.xml][Sly Flourish]]
The Lazy DM is D&D-focused.
*** [[https://dmdavid.com/feed/][DM David]]
Generally good DMing advice.
*** [[https://soloist.substack.com/feed][The Soloist]]
A nice blog about Solo RPGs.
*** [[https://solotabletop.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss][Solo Tabletop Blog]]
From the maker of the [[https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/424108/GEMulator?affiliate_id=377194][GEmulator]].
** Misc :misc:
*** [[https://medium.com/feed/the-long-now-foundation][The Long Now]]
Always been fascinated with the ideas associated with making a 10,000 year clock.
*** [[https://waitbutwhy.com/feed][Wait, But Why?]]
Has some good, thought-provoking essays.
* Technical Artifacts :noexport:
Let's /provide/ a name so we can =require= the file:

#+begin_src emacs-lisp :exports none
(provide 'ha-feed-reader)
;;; ha-feed-reader.el ends here
#+end_src

#+description: A literate programming file for configuring elfeed.

#+property:    header-args:sh :tangle no
#+property:    header-args:emacs-lisp :tangle yes
#+property:    header-args   :results none   :eval no-export   :comments no

#+options:     num:nil toc:t todo:nil tasks:nil tags:nil date:nil
#+options:     skip:nil author:nil email:nil creator:nil timestamp:nil
#+infojs_opt:  view:nil toc:t ltoc:t mouse:underline buttons:0 path:http://orgmode.org/org-info.js