Get Notifications from my Own Server

Hello Guys,

I am studying the best way to develop an application that goes to my server every x minutes and check if there are new feed.
This service should run when app is active and in background.

I saw this plugin $cordovaPushV5 that uses Google Cloud Messaging as middle man.

I would like to develop my own pushing system.

Can some experts give me some tips? Thank you

Best Regards,
Vítor Pereira

What kind of application are you looking at? A FB type of feed or more RSS?