Glossary
RSS Feed (for changelogs)
An RSS feed for a changelog is a machine-readable XML file that lists release entries in a standard format, letting readers and tools subscribe to updates and receive new releases automatically.
RSS, which stands for Really Simple Syndication, is a long-standing web standard for publishing a stream of dated items. When applied to a changelog, each release becomes a feed item with a title, a date, and the note content, served from a stable URL that subscribers can poll for new entries.
Offering an RSS feed makes a changelog discoverable and re-usable. Developers can follow a product in a feed reader, route updates into Slack or email through automation, or pull entries into other systems without scraping a web page. It is a low-effort way to meet technical users where they already are.
A hosted changelog platform typically generates the RSS feed automatically alongside the human-readable page, so every published release appears in the feed without extra work. This keeps subscribers in sync the moment a new version ships.