SupperfeedrPshb

This is a simple PubSubHubbub client that allows you to easily subscribe and unsubscribe from feeds. It was initially written for Superfeedr.com but should work with other hubs although this is untested.

It does not handle the challenge/response part of things but I have included a simple example of this below. It will not handle recieving updates to your feeds either.

This plugin requires everyones favorite party: HTTParty So please make sure you install that.

Example

Lets create our happy Pshb'er: pshb = SuperfeedrPshb::SuperfeedrPshb.new("username", "password", "http://base.url.of.your.site.with.no.trailing.slash", "http://yourhub.com/defaults/to/superfeedr/but/is/optional")

Now lets subscribe to a feed: pshb.subscribe("/your/callback/inc/preceding/slash", "http://feed.com/to/subscribe/to", "verify_token")

Now lets unsubscribe the feed: pshb.unsubscribe("/your/callback/inc/preceding/slash", "http://feed.com/to/subscribe/to", "verify_token")

Here is an example of a simple controller action to echo back the challenge, you will also need to handle your feed updates in this action too:

def pshb if !params["hub.challenge"].nil? @challenge = params["hub.challenge"] render :action => "pshb", :status => 200 else @challenge = "uhoh!" render :action => "pshb", :status => 404 end end

Copyright (c) 2009 Eddy Parris http://www.tech-noir.co.uk, released under the MIT license