Atom Feed
Atom Feed is a web feed format based on XML that allows users and applications to subscribe to updates from websites, blogs, or other online content sources. It provides a standardized way to syndicate content, enabling automatic retrieval of new posts or entries without manual checking. The format includes metadata such as titles, authors, publication dates, and content summaries or full text.
Developers should learn Atom Feed when building applications that need to aggregate or monitor content from multiple sources, such as news readers, podcast apps, or content management systems. It is particularly useful for implementing subscription features, enabling real-time updates, and ensuring interoperability across different platforms and services that support web syndication standards.