Introducing Brian RSS: Your Personalized Book-Centric RSS Feed
Are you passionate about continuous learning and discovering new insights from your favorite books? Today, I’m excited to share a project that brings personalized, bite-sized book updates directly to your feed—perfect for busy readers and info enthusiasts alike.
About Brian RSS
Brian RSS is a customized RSS feed generator designed to curate daily content centered around the books you love. Powered by artificial intelligence, this tool creates daily snippets—summaries or interesting insights—from your reading list. Each entry is complemented with an audio recording, transforming your feed into a mini-podcast you can listen to anywhere, anytime.
The name “Brian” is a clever anagram of “🧠 brain”—a nod to the mental stimulation this project aims to deliver.
Core Features
- Tailored Content: Input your favorite books, and Brian RSS will extract notable sections, summaries, or insights to keep your curiosity fueled.
- Audio Playback: Every update comes with an audio version, allowing you to listen during commutes, workouts, or downtime.
- Daily Updates: Fresh content is automatically generated every morning at 6 AM UTC, ensuring your reading inspiration is always current.
- Easy Deployment: Fully self-hosted via Docker, making installation and management straightforward for users with technical familiarity.
Origin and Open Sourcing
Initially developed for personal use to streamline my daily learning routine, I’ve decided to open source Brian RSS so others can benefit from it as well. You can explore the project and set up your own personalized feed through the GitHub repository here: https://github.com/a-chris/brian-rss. Experience it firsthand by visiting my public feed: brian.achris.me/rss.
Your Feedback Matters
I’m eager to improve Brian RSS and make it more useful for the community. If you have suggestions or questions, I’d love to hear from you regarding:
- Clarity and ease of setup in the documentation
- Additional customization or configuration options
- New features or functionalities you’d like to see
Join me in making daily book insights more accessible and engaging. Let’s enhance our reading journeys—one snippet at a time.
