{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/2"},{"label":"XML","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/text-processing-markup-xml"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Parses Atom and RSS feeds (including RSS 0.9x, RSS 1.0, RSS 2.0, CDF, Atom 0.3, and Atom 1.0) into Python data structures.","skillfed_tags":["feed-parsing","rss-atom","syndication"],"use_cases":["Build a feed aggregator or news reader that consumes multiple RSS and Atom feeds.","Monitor blog updates or news sources by parsing their feeds on a schedule.","Extract structured data from syndicated content for analysis or republishing.","Integrate feed consumption into a web application or service.","Normalize feeds from different sources into a common format for downstream processing."],"what_it_does":"feedparser is a universal feed parser that reads Atom and RSS feeds in all their common formats and normalizes them into a consistent Python data structure. It handles the messy reality of real-world feeds\u2014malformed XML, legacy formats, and encoding quirks\u2014so you don't have to write custom parsing logic for each feed variant.\n\nThe library is designed for straightforward use: pass it a URL, file path, or feed string, and it returns a parsed object with entries you can iterate over. It's been maintained since 2007 and is widely used in feed readers, aggregators, and any application that needs to consume syndicated content. The single runtime dependency keeps installation simple, and it supports current Python versions (3.10 through 3.14).","worth_installing":"Yes. feedparser is a mature, actively maintained library with no known vulnerabilities, low install friction, and a permissive license. It solves a real problem\u2014parsing feeds in all their variants\u2014and has been battle-tested for nearly two decades. Install it if you need to consume RSS or Atom feeds."},"id":"feedparser","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/feedparser","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/feedparser.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/feedparser/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-07-30","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"feedparser","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Universal feed parser, handles RSS 0.9x, RSS 1.0, RSS 2.0, CDF, Atom 0.3, and Atom 1.0 feeds"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":20308065,"position":1041,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"6.0.14"}