Open Publication Distribution System Explained

Open Publication Distribution System
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Genre:web syndication
Latest Release Version:OPDS 1.2
Extendedfrom:Atom
Open:Yes

The Open Publication Distribution System (OPDS) catalog format is a syndication format for electronic publications based on Atom and HTTP. OPDS catalogs enable the aggregation, distribution, discovery, and acquisition of electronic publications. OPDS catalogs use existing or emergent open standards and conventions, with a priority on simplicity.

The Open Publication Distribution System specification is prepared by an informal grouping of partners, combining Internet Archive, O'Reilly Media, Feedbooks, OLPC, and others.

History

OPDS is based on the initial work done by Lexcycle, the company behind Stanza,[1] an eBook reader application for iOS. All revisions of the specification were produced by an informal group organized around an open mailing list.[2]

Version history[3]
Version Date
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OPDS software

Many e-readers or e-book reading applications support importing books from an OPDS catalog. E-book management applications such as Calibre also often include OPDS server software to make an e-book collection available through an OPDS catalog.

Example of OPDS 1.1 content

An example of an acquisition feed in OPDS: urn:uuid:433a5d6a-0b8c-4933-af65-4ca4f02763eb Unpopular Publications 2010-01-10T10:01:11Z Spec Writer http://opds-spec.org Bob, Son of Bob urn:uuid:6409a00b-7bf2-405e-826c-3fdff0fd0734 2010-01-10T10:01:11Z Bob the Recursive http://opds-spec.org/authors/1285 en 1917

The story of the son of the Bob and the gallant part he played in the lives of a man and a woman.

Modern Online Philately urn:uuid:7b595b0c-e15c-4755-bf9a-b7019f5c1dab Stampy McGee http://opds-spec.org/authors/21285 Alice McGee http://opds-spec.org/authors/21284 Harold McGee http://opds-spec.org/authors/21283 2010-01-10T10:01:10Z Copyright (c) 2009, Stampy McGee urn:isbn:978029536341X StampMeOnline, Inc. en 2009-10-01 The definitive reference for the web-curious philatelist.

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OPDS catalogs

Dozens of OPDS catalogs are available online, and in many different languages.[9]

Many users of OPDS also create their own OPDS catalog, as a way to access their ebooks from any device.[10]

Developers implementing an OPDS catalog usually use the Feedbooks catalog[11] as an example of a fully featured catalog. An OPDS validator is also available to test OPDS feeds.[12]

External links

OPDS standard

OPDS working group links

Other resources

Notes and References

  1. Project Goals . April 9, 2009 . May 5, 2013 . Open Publication Distribution System . Fahlgren . Keith . .
  2. Web site: Open Publication Distribution System . Google Groups . May 5, 2013 .
  3. Web site: Specifications . Open Publication Distribution System: Official Specification & Blog . December 4, 2017 .
  4. Web site: OPDS Catalog 0.9 . May 5, 2013 .
  5. Web site: OPDS Catalog 1.0 . May 5, 2013 .
  6. Web site: OPDS Catalog 1.1 . May 5, 2013 .
  7. Web site: OPDS Catalog 1.2 . November 11, 2018 .
  8. Web site: OPDS Catalog 2.0 . November 11, 2018 .
  9. Web site: Online OPDS Catalogs . MobileRead Wiki. 2011-05-19.
  10. Web site: OPDS Catalog Generation . MobileRead Wiki. 2011-05-19.
  11. Web site: Feedbooks OPDS Catalog . Feedbooks . 2011-05-19.
  12. Web site: OPDS Validator . 2011-05-19.

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