Building Blocks of the Indie Web

Explore the principles and technologies behind the Indie Web movement in this conference talk from View Source 2017. Delve into the evolution of web architecture, from browser wars to distributed networks, and understand the importance of owning your online presence. Learn about key concepts such as two-way links, OAuth, IndieAuth, and Micropub. Discover practical tools and techniques for implementing Indie Web features, including posting to your own site and syndicating to social networks. Gain insights on the balance between convenience and control in the digital landscape, and be inspired to take control of your online identity while having fun with web technologies.

Introduction
Bell Curve Distribution
Browser Wars
Hubspoke
Single point of failure
Distributed network
Web architecture
Competition
Walled Gardens
Metcalfes Law
Convenience vs Control
The Indie Web
Longevity
Twoway links
rel attribute
link attribute
OAuth
India
Authentication
Micropub
Micropub Authentication
Quill
Own Your Swarm
Post to Swarm
Post to Posse
Post to Twitter
Web Mention
Brigie
Drew McClellan
Dont focus on the technologies
Have fun