dan appelquist at bbc news labs : "firefoxos - the web, mobile, web apps"
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Dan Appelquist talk about Firefox OS for BBC News Labs tech talks. Weds 29th August 2013 in The Media Cafe in BBC Broadcast Centre.TRANSCRIPT
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FirefoxOS: The Web, MobileDaniel Appelquist (@torgo)Open Web Advocate, Telefónica Digital
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What a difference 5 years makes
-Me in 2008 (http://www.slideshare.net/dappelquist/web2-expo-sf2008-appelquist/)
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The Web is Mobile
Image from Brad Frost (http://bradfrostweb.com)
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..but● Web apps are still second class citizens on
smart phones● Great confusion about the difference
between apps and Web● Consumers being driven towards apps● In the process, we are losing what the Web
has given us: interoperability, freedom, openness, choice
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(Native) Apps vs. Web
Yawn
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(Native) Apps vs. Web● Web has been a browser based experience● Web has not had access to device APIs● Web has not been very good with touch● Techniques for responsive UX have not
been developed● JavaScript frameworks have been oriented
towards desktop
...but now the Web is catching up
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Apps Remind me of Something
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App Fatigue is Setting In● How many apps do you use regularly?
Where is your apps graveyard?● Do apps really make sense for news?
Really?● Social content consumption and sharing
zings you between apps and Web● Door-slams● What value is an app store bringing between
users and services?● App stores remind me of pre-Web thinking
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...but the Web has something to learn from Apps● People like apps● Emotive feeling of ownership● Having an install step conveys meaning:
additional privileges, expectations of use● Offline operation● Access to more APIs = richer experience● Touch UI is different from mouse-driven UI
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The Web has Staying Power● Built on (open, royalty-free) standards● International community of implementers● Open to all content providers, open to all
developers● Don't like it? Fork it.● People choose the Web because the Web
gives people a choice● Solid architectural foundation
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Identification: URLTransport: HTTPMeaning: HTMLInteraction: DOM+JavaScript+APIsStyle: CSS
What is the Architecture of the Web?(unofficial)
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Credit: P
aul Dow
neyhttp://blog.w
hatfettle.com/2008/10/06/the-uri-is-the-thing/
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What could a Web Future Look Like?● Web apps can be used in the browser or installed● Visit a Web page, it might ask you "do you want me to
install as an app?"● Installed Web apps can pop up in a chromeless view
and can access privileged APIs● Plethora of (Web-based) app stores available, or buy
apps direct from publisher● Web apps that invoke telephony functions● Privacy-enabled● Apps built with responsive design across device types
and form factors
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Firefox OS● A phone built by the people who
brought you the Web● All apps are Web apps (including
dialer, camera, etc...)● All applications built on top of Firefox
engine (Boot to gecko)● Everything open source - open for
tinkering● Yes, a Marketplace (for "privileged"
apps)● Optimized for low-end smart phones● Geeksphone keon / peak developer
preview phones● ZTE, Alcatel phones released
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Bridging the Gap● New APIs allow access to accelerometer,
camera, address book, calendar, telephony (making calls), etc...
● New security model for privileged webapps● Hosted apps and packaged apps● Both can be used off-line● Icons represent webapps to the user● Curated app store from Mozilla - or roll your
own
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Blurring the Lines● Why should an app on your phone be
different from the Web?● How can a WebApp dip into your personal
information and use your camera in a secure way?
● Is a chromeless WebApp still "The Web"?● Is a packaged WebApp still "The Web"?● How can I tell when I can expect to use an
app off-line?
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Everything.me Integration● Unique search interface for
apps● "Try before you buy"
approach to discovery● Integrated into Firefox OS
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Some Challenges Still...● Security - beyond the browser sandbox● Protecting user privacy when apps can
access private data - what is the right balance?
● WebRTC - in Beta● Platform optimization● Appcache / offline operation
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Why Telefónica Digital?● Easier app development across platforms =
better apps● Lower cost handsets = more people using
them● Google/Apple Appstore duopoly = bad for
developers, bad (in the long run) for innovation
● Bringing a fresh approach = disruptive● "Open Innovation"
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Working with StandardsThis is the Web. I know this.
W3C: HTML5, WebApps, Geolocation, Sysapps, WebRTC, Community Groups
Privileged APIs (e.g. Telephony), Packaging, Improving Appcache, Touch Events, Push
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W3C Responsive Images Community GroupA group working on a solution for images in responsive design
http://www.w3.org/community/respimg/
<picture alt="Description of image subject.">
<source srcset="small.jpg 1x, small-highres.jpg 2x">
<source media="(min-width: 18em)" srcset="med.jpg 1x, med-highres.jpg 2x"> <source
media="(min-width: 45em)" srcset="large.jpg 1x, large-highres.jpg 2x"> <img src="
small.jpg" alt="Description of image subject."> </picture>
A proposed syntax and a polyfill ("picturefill") on GitHub
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W3C Extensible Web Effort● New idea for extending the capabilities of the
Web● Community Group here:
○ http://www.w3.org/community/nextweb/● Manifesto here:
○ http://extensiblewebmanifesto.org
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Some Resourcesdeveloper.mozilla.org/en/docs/Mozilla/Firefox_OS
Info from Mozilla on the Firefox OS projectOpenWebDevice.com
Info from Telefónica on the Firefox OS projectBuildingFirefoxOS.com
Building blocks to help you create appsw3.org
World Wide Web Consortium join the conversation
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Challenge!
Dan Appelquist@torgo
@tefdigital