The Open, Social Web in Real-time
The Open, Social Web in Real-time
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In this session, we'll look at why depending on Twitter and Facebook (or similar) has serious drawbacks; the network should be open and federated! We'll look at OStatus (http://ostatus.org/), the completely open protocol that we've been working to develop and promote at StatusNet (http://status.net/) for real-time, federated public messaging and we'll see why it's interesting (and important) for Drupal.
This session is for open protocol geeks, freedom fighters and anyone who is just trying figure out what it all means.
We'll have a look at the open stack of protocols - Webfinger (host-meta), PubSubHubbub, ActivityStreams, PortableContacts and Salmon - that provide the foundation for OStatus. We'll check in on support within existing Drupal modules and where there are gaps to fill. We'll also look at where the social web of the future (fully open and decentralized) is starting to emerge today.
The rumours of his death have been greatly exaggerated. Walkah (and all is hate) is returning to DrupalCon - still ranting at you about some internet of the future.
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