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Kindle RSS Reader on Val Town

This is a minimalist RSS reader designed specifically for Kindle browsers and E-ink devices. It is built as a full-stack application on Val Town using Hono, React, and SQLite.

Features

  • Kindle-Optimized UI: High-contrast, monochrome design with large touch targets and readable typography suitable for E-ink screens.
  • Fixed Navigation: "Page Up" and "Page Down" buttons fixed at the bottom of the screen to facilitate easy navigation on devices without smooth scrolling.
  • RSS/Atom Support: Fetches and parses standard RSS and Atom feeds.
  • Multiple Feeds: Manage a list of your favorite feeds.
  • Persistence: Feeds are stored in Val Town's hosted SQLite database.
  • Add Feeds: Easily add new feeds by URL directly from the interface.

Architecture

The application is structured as a full-stack project:

  • Backend (backend/): A Hono server running on Val Town (Deno).
    • API: Exposes REST endpoints to fetch feeds (/api/feed), list feeds (/api/feeds), and add new feeds.
    • Database: Uses Val Town's SQLite to persist the list of subscribed feeds.
    • Proxying: Acts as a proxy to fetch and parse external RSS feeds, solving CORS issues and simplifying the data for the frontend.
  • Frontend (frontend/): A React application running in the browser.
    • No Build Step: Uses esm.sh to import React and other dependencies directly in the browser, targeting ES2019 for compatibility with older Kindle browsers (Chrome 80).
    • Styling: Uses a lightweight, semantic CSS file (style.css) instead of heavy frameworks, ensuring fast loading and rendering on low-power devices.
  • Shared (shared/): Types and interfaces shared between the frontend and backend to ensure type safety.

Directory Structure

├── backend/
│   ├── database/
│   │   ├── migrations.ts    # Database schema creation
│   │   ├── queries.ts       # Database access functions
│   │   └── README.md
│   └── README.md
├── frontend/
│   ├── components/
│   │   └── App.tsx          # Main React application logic
│   ├── favicon.svg
│   ├── index.html           # Main HTML entry point
│   ├── index.tsx            # React hydration and entry
│   ├── README.md
│   └── style.css            # Custom CSS for Kindle optimization
├── shared/
│   ├── README.md
│   └── utils.ts             # Shared Types (Feed, FeedInfo, FeedItem)
├── index.ts                 # Main Hono server entry point
├── README.md                # This file
└── deno.json                # Deno configuration

Usage

  1. Open the Val's URL in your Kindle's "Experimental Browser".
  2. Select a feed from the list to view articles.
  3. Click "Add New Feed" to subscribe to a new RSS or Atom URL.
  4. Use the "Page Up" and "Page Down" buttons at the bottom of the screen to read through articles.
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