RssNotifier

It checks given rss urls every given period and notifies you using Pushbullet.

Usage

Install the gem

    $ gem install rss_notifier

Then initialize it somewhere

  $ mkdir ~/craigslist
  $ cd ~/craigslist
  $ rss_notifier init --force
  $ vim config.yml
  $ rss_notifier start
    <CTRL-C> load initial rss content without notification.
  $ rss_notifier start --notify

If you want it to run in the background, use tmux.

Craigslist

  1. Create a search url on craigslist, e.g. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/bik?query=trek+520
  2. Make it RSS by clicking RSS on the bottom-right of the page, e.g. https://sfbay.craigslist.org/search/bik?format=rss&query=trek%20520
  3. Install gem and initialize it.
  4. Add RSS link to the config.yml.
  5. Start rss_notifier.

Development

To install this gem onto your local machine, run bundle exec rake install. To release a new version, update the version number in version.rb, and then run bundle exec rake release, which will create a git tag for the version, push git commits and tags, and push the .gem file to rubygems.org.

Contributing

Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/[USERNAME]/rss_notifier. This project is intended to be a safe, welcoming space for collaboration, and contributors are expected to adhere to the Contributor Covenant code of conduct.

License

The gem is available as open source under the terms of the MIT License.