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Shell Scripting

Shell scripting means writing small programs for a command line, usually in Bash, to automate repeated work on servers and developer machines. This tag collects guides about generating feeds and other files with shell scripts. Articles explain reading posts from Markdown files, escaping text for XML and formatting dates in UTC with English day and month names. They also cover strict shell settings, writing to a temporary file, validating with xmllint and running scripts from cron or a deployment pipeline. The advice helps small teams publish a dependable feed without a framework and share every new post automatically on social networks.
Bash RSS Feed Generator: Build a Feed From Markdown Files
Updated: 2026-10-31

Short answer: You can build an RSS feed with a plain Bash script. Keep each post as a Markdown file with a few front matter lin...

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