Using AgentQL and Pipedream to Fix Missing RSS Feeds

Last week I blogged about how I used AgentQL to scrape a web page, this blog to be precise, into pure data. If you don’t remember, AgentQL lets you pass a simple query string that is run against a web page and parsed into data. So for example, I was able to use this query on my home page to get a list of entries in pure data: { blogposts[] { url title date } } The REST API was incredibly easy, and I demonstrated in BoxLang how I could use AgentQL to turn my blog’s home page into a much simpler, smaller, HTML version. This of course begs the question, how else could we transform it? What about creating a RSS feed for a blog that doesn’t have one! Of course, if... more →
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Google Maps finally received the one feature that was missing from the mobile app – BGR

Google Maps finally received the one feature that was missing from the mobile app  BGR Google Maps app for Android adds a Street View layer  XDA Developers Google Maps on Android now has a Street View layer  Android Police Google Maps Gets One Of The Most Wanted Feature Missing In The Mobile App  Fresno Observer Google Maps now makes it easier to get to your destination  CNET View full coverage on Google News “map app” – Google News… more →
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Gatwick Airport brings out ‘world first’ Pokemon Go-style map app which could could stop you ever missing a flight – The Sun

The Sun Gatwick Airport brings out 'world first' Pokemon Go-style map app which could could stop you ever missing a flightThe SunIf passengers consent to sharing their information, Gatwick can use the app to send reminders to people running late. It could even find out where they are and make a decision on whether to wait for them or take their luggage out of the hold. Abhi …UK airport installs 2000 iBeacons for augmented reality navigation & passenger tracking9to5Macall 22 news articles » map app – Google News… more →
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