# futureofwebapps

Published articles for futureofwebapps.

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## Kathy Sierra: Give your users super-powers

DevFeed: [Kathy Sierra: Give your users super-powers](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/kathy-sierra-give-your-users-super-powers-35295.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/future-of-web-apps/kathy-sierra-give-your-users-super-powers/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2010-07-07T06:15:21Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [Users](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/users.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [digital](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/digital.md>)

Tags: [advice](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/advice.md>), [business](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/business.md>), [customer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/customer.md>), [futureofwebapps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/futureofwebapps.md>), [marketing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/marketing.md>), [product](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/product.md>), [user](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/user.md>), [video](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/video.md>)

### AI overview

Notes from Kathy Sierra's talk at the Business Of Software conference about designing products and marketing around helping users become better at meaningful activities. The article emphasizes teaching users, creating emotional engagement, supporting them after purchase, and making useful actions easy and obvious.

### Source excerpt

Empowering users to become awesome: The key to great products.

## Speaking at Open Web Vancouver 2009 in June

DevFeed: [Speaking at Open Web Vancouver 2009 in June](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/speaking-at-open-web-vancouver-2009-in-june-35297.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/future-of-web-apps/speaking-open-web-vancouver-2009/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2009-05-17T21:30:59Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [Firefox](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firefox.md>), [JavaScript](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/javascript.md>)

Tags: [canada](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/canada.md>), [conference](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/conference.md>), [firefox](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firefox.md>), [futureofwebapps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/futureofwebapps.md>), [javascript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/javascript.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [speaking](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/speaking.md>), [talk](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/talk.md>)

### AI overview

The author announces a talk at Open Web Vancouver on June 11-12, 2009, titled "How and Why to Extend Firefox in Javascript," which will also cover Thunderbird, Komodo, and Songbird. The author says the slides will be posted in June.

### Source excerpt

I will be speaking at Open Web Vancouver on Thursday, June 11, 2009 and Friday, June 12, 2009. That's in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. There's a very interesting speaker lineup, and the whole conference is reasonably priced, so come along, learn, interact, and enjoy Vancouver in the summertime. My talk will be entitled How and Why to Extend Firefox in Javascript (and Thunderbird, Komodo, and Songbird). I will post the slides here in June. See you there! Update The slides

## Technologies for better web based applications: XMPP, Flex, and more

DevFeed: [Technologies for better web based applications: XMPP, Flex, and more](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/technologies-for-better-web-based-applications-xmpp-flex-and-more-35298.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/future-of-web-apps/technologies-for-better-web-based-applications-xmpp-flex-and-more/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2008-01-27T20:39:52Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [web applications](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-applications.md>), [Ajax](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ajax.md>), [XMPP](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/xmpp.md>), [real-time](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/real-time.md>), [Single-page application (SPA)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/spa.md>), [JavaScript](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/javascript.md>), [Firefox extension](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firefox-extension.md>)

Tags: [ajax](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ajax.md>), [applications](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/applications.md>), [extension](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/extension.md>), [firefox](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firefox.md>), [futureofwebapps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/futureofwebapps.md>), [http](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/http.md>), [javascript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/javascript.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [summary](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/summary.md>), [web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web.md>), [xmpp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/xmpp.md>)

### AI overview

The article explains how web applications differ from traditional websites, focusing on richer graphical interfaces and real-time data. It discusses JavaScript, Adobe Flex, Firefox extensions, AJAX, Comet, and XMPP as approaches for building more interactive and connected applications.

### Source excerpt

The web application revolution: blurring the line between websites and software.

## Shaun Inman - "10 reasons why you need to build an API"

DevFeed: [Shaun Inman - "10 reasons why you need to build an API"](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/shaun-inman-10-reasons-why-you-need-to-build-an-api-35296.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/future-of-web-apps/shaun-inman-mint-api/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2006-03-12T18:08:06Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>), [Web](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/code.md>)

Tags: [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [apis](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apis.md>), [code-quality](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code-quality.md>), [community](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/community.md>), [developers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developers.md>), [firefox](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firefox.md>), [futureofwebapps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/futureofwebapps.md>), [platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/platform.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web.md>)

### AI overview

A summary of Shaun Inman's presentation about ten reasons to build an API, including data ownership, developer goodwill, community building, code quality, reuse, extensibility, alternate inputs, unexpected applications, and turning an application into a platform. It also notes Mint's initial Firefox and Safari support.

### Source excerpt

"Unlock the power of APIs: 10 reasons to embrace the future of web apps."

## Tom Coates - Native to a Web of Data

DevFeed: [Tom Coates - Native to a Web of Data](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/tom-coates-native-to-a-web-of-data-35299.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/future-of-web-apps/tom-coates-native-to-a-web-of-data/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2006-03-11T18:45:43Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [Web](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data.md>), [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>), [interface](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/interface.md>), [XML](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/xml.md>), [RSS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/rss.md>), [Web platform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-platform.md>), [Ajax](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ajax.md>)

Tags: [ajax](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ajax.md>), [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/data.md>), [futureofwebapps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/futureofwebapps.md>), [html](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/html.md>), [interfaces](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interfaces.md>), [network](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network.md>), [platform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/platform.md>), [rss](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/rss.md>), [society](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/society.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web.md>)

### AI overview

This article summarizes notes from Tom Coates' Future Of Web Apps presentation about moving from linked web pages toward a web of data connected by APIs. It discusses designing around addressable, reusable data objects; providing HTML, API, and XML interfaces; using RSS for list pages; and preserving stable, predictable URLs while supporting manipulation interfaces.

### Source excerpt

Navigating the future: Web 2.0 insights from Tom Coates.

## Cal Henderson - Building Flickr

DevFeed: [Cal Henderson - Building Flickr](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/cal-henderson-building-flickr-35293.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/future-of-web-apps/cal-henderson-building-flickr/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2006-02-18T13:39:52Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [Web](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web.md>), [web applications](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-applications.md>), [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>), [Ajax](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ajax.md>), [Mod\_rewrite](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mod-rewrite.md>), [XML](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/xml.md>), [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>), [Open Data](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-data.md>), [export](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/export.md>), [import](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/import.md>), [Firefox](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firefox.md>)

Tags: [ajax](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ajax.md>), [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [export](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/export.md>), [firefox](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firefox.md>), [futureofwebapps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/futureofwebapps.md>), [import](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/import.md>), [mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mobile.md>), [mod-rewrite](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mod-rewrite.md>), [notifications](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/notifications.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web.md>)

### AI overview

Notes from Cal Henderson's talk on building Flickr, covering collaboration, data aggregation, public APIs, clean URLs, AJAX, Unicode, desktop and mobile integration, open data, and open content.

### Source excerpt

Build Flickr: Lessons from the Web 2.0 Pioneer.

## Joshua Schacter - del.icio.us - Things we've learned

DevFeed: [Joshua Schacter - del.icio.us - Things we've learned](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/joshua-schacter-del-icio-us-things-we-ve-learned-35294.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://darkcoding.net/future-of-web-apps/joshua-schacter-delicious-things-weve-learned/>)

Author: Graham King

Published: 2006-02-18T13:05:24Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Graham King](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/graham-king.md>)

Topics: [web applications](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-applications.md>), [Web Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web-development.md>), [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>), [Monitoring](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/monitoring.md>), [Databases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/databases.md>), [Latency](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/latency.md>), [RSS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/rss.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/browser.md>)

Tags: [apache](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apache.md>), [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/browser.md>), [cache](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cache.md>), [database](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/database.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [futureofwebapps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/futureofwebapps.md>), [latency](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/latency.md>), [mod-rewrite](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mod-rewrite.md>), [monitoring](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/monitoring.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [web-apps](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web-apps.md>)

### AI overview

Notes from Joshua Schachter's 2006 talk about lessons from building del.icio.us, including solving a real problem, monitoring and optimizing applications, designing usable APIs and URLs, supporting RSS, and responding to unexpected user behavior.

### Source excerpt

"Valuable insights from del.icio.us founder: Building web apps that users love."