RSS Trigger

Here is how API Polling works.
API polling is a process where a client application repeatedly sends requests to an API at regular intervals to check for updates or new data.
This method is often used when an application needs to stay updated with the most current data without having a real-time communication channel open.
During polling, the client makes a request to the server, waits for the response, processes any new information, and then waits for a predetermined period before making the next request. This cycle continues, allowing the client to regularly check for and retrieve updates.
Overview
Pabbly Connect's RSS polling trigger allows you to automate workflows based on updates from RSS feeds. This trigger checks your specified RSS feed for new items at regular intervals and initiates workflows when new content is detected. It's an efficient way to automate tasks like sharing new blog posts on social media, sending email updates, or integrating content across platforms.
Understanding the RSS Polling Trigger
The RSS polling trigger operates by periodically sending requests to the RSS feed URL you specify. It retrieves the feed data and scans for new items since the last poll. Each item in an RSS feed typically contains a unique identifier, title, description, publication date (pubDate), and other metadata.
Sample RSS Feed with pubDate If the pubDate is not available in the RSS feed, we use GUID as the reference to polling.
Dealing With Duplicate Records
To ensure that each item is processed only once, Pabbly Connect uses the pubDate of each RSS feed item as a unique identifier for de-duplication.
If the pubDate is not available in the RSS feed. We use GUID as a unique identifier for de-duplication.
* What happens if there are multiple RSS Items with exact same pubDate (This feature will be released by 1st April 2024)
Pabbly Connect uses the "pubDate" as the unique identifier to fetch the new items.
If multiple items are present in the RSS feed with exact same pubDate (published date) up to the last second. For example: Two items with exact same pubDate of 2024-03-19T16:03:23 i.e. 19th March 2024 at 16 Hours 03 minutes and 23 seconds.
Pabbly Connect will only pick any one item from the stack of all the items that are published at a particular exact time.