Reddit - Realtime vs Polling for new content
Content monitoring in subreddits requires careful consideration of post frequency and content processing requirements. Our monitoring system operates within Reddit's API limitations, necessitating efficient quota allocation across users.
Two monitoring methods are available:
Interval Polling
- Utilizes API quota for post and comment detection
- Implements optimization through caching
- Minimizes API calls for efficiency
Real-time Streaming (Premium Feature)
- Employs push notifications for new content
- Bypasses traditional polling mechanisms
- Optimized for high-activity subreddits
- Recommended for communities with frequent updates, or where fast reaction to new content is a requirement
- Dedicated process to listen for new activity
The selection between these methods depends on your subreddit's activity level and moderation requirements. API quotas are managed to ensure fair resource distribution among all users.