Empowering the Next Billion with OSTree, Flatpak, NDN, and the Cloud
Offered By: Strange Loop Conference via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore innovative technologies and strategies for bridging the digital divide in a conference talk that delves into OSTree, Flatpak, Named Data Networking (NDN), and cloud technologies. Learn how these tools can empower the next billion users in underdeveloped regions with limited internet access and resources. Discover the challenges faced by those earning less than $15,000 per year, lacking home internet, or having limited education, and understand how Endless OS addresses these issues. Gain insights into asynchronous internet, cloud technologies, and other cutting-edge solutions aimed at reducing the technological gap. Examine the philanthropic and practical aspects of creating accessible technology, and witness live demonstrations of OSTree and Flatpak. Explore the potential of centralized application stores, platform SDKs, and content stores in revolutionizing software distribution for low-connectivity areas.
Syllabus
Introduction
Perspective
The blueberry
The current world
Half of the world does not have Internet
They wont be able to get Amazon package overnight
They wont be able to Google search
Mobile coverage is getting there
Most developers are on metered connections
The philanthropic perspective
The anarchist perspective
Low connectivity zones
Mobile connectivity companies
Reducing transfer volumes
OSTree
Media Center PC
State Changes
OS Tree
OS Tree CLI
Live Demo
Flatpak
Basics
Building
Building Flatpak
Flat Hub
Centralized Application Store
Platform SDK
Demo
Locality
Content Store
Testbed Network
Recap
Questions
Taught by
Strange Loop Conference
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