Welcome to the documentation for the CSFeedKit framework. This guide will provide you with a detailed overview of CSFeedKit’s features and teach you how to use it effectively in your iOS project.
What is CSFeedKit?
CSFeedKit is a powerful open-source framework for parsing and working with RSS and Atom feeds in your iOS applications. It provides a simple and intuitive API to fetch, parse, and manipulate XML feed data. With CSFeedKit, you can effortlessly integrate feed functionality into your app, allowing users to stay updated with the latest content from their favorite sources.
Key Features
- Easy and efficient parsing of RSS and Atom feeds
- Support for both XML and JSON feed formats
- Automatic discovery of feed type
- Seamless integration with URLSession for network requests
- Customizable feed fetch options for caching and expiration
- Option to handle feed parsing asynchronously
- Flexible and lightweight feed item representation
- Support for common feed extensions and namespaces
Installation
To use CSFeedKit in your project, follow these steps:
$ swift package init --type=executable
$ swift package update
By adding the following line to your package.swift dependencies:
.package(url: "https://github.com/csfrequency/CSFeedKit.git", from: "1.0.0")
Then include “CSFeedKit” as a dependency for your target(s):
.target(name: "YourTarget", dependencies: ["CSFeedKit"])
Finally, run:
$ swift package update
Usage
Here’s a simple example demonstrating how to fetch and parse a feed using CSFeedKit:
import CSFeedKit
// Create a new instance of the feed manager
let feedManager = CSFeedManager()
// Define the feed URL
guard let feedURL = URL(string: "https://example.com/rss-feed.xml") else {
print("Invalid feed URL")
return
}
// Fetch the feed asynchronously
feedManager.fetchFeed(url: feedURL) { result in
switch result {
case .success(let feed):
// Handle the parsed feed data
for item in feed.items {
print("Title: \(item.title)")
print("Author: \(item.author ?? "Unknown")")
print("Date Published: \(item.pubDate ?? "Unknown")")
print("Description: \(item.description ?? "")")
print("")
// Additional feed item properties can be accessed similarly
}
case .failure(let error):
print("Failed to fetch feed: \(error.localizedDescription)")
}
}
Additional Resources
Here are some additional resources to help you get started with CSFeedKit:
If you encounter any issues or have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the CSFeedKit community. Happy coding!