Guide automates cross-posting blog content to DEV and Bluesky via RSS

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A new guide outlines a method to automatically share new blog posts on DEV and Bluesky using an RSS feed. The process requires no code for DEV, as its built-in RSS importer creates a draft from the feed. For Bluesky, a free, short Python script paired with a GitHub Actions workflow can check the feed and post updates. This automation allows writers to publish once on their own blog while ensuring content reaches multiple platforms, saving time on manual cross-posting.

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