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Intro

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Introduction

This document provides an overview of Solid, a framework designed to enhance data management on the web. Solid introduces a method for users to store and control their data separately from the applications they use.

Overview of Solid

*Data Management with Solid*

Solid enables users to store their personal data in online data stores, known as Pods. These Pods are controlled entirely by the user, who can grant or revoke access to applications as desired. This separation of data from applications allows for greater user autonomy over their personal information.

*Solid’s Technical Approach*

The technical foundation of Solid is based on principles of Social Linked Data (SoLiD), facilitating the interconnectivity of data across different platforms and applications. The emphasis is on data portability and interoperability within a secure framework.

Concept of a Web Operating System

*Solid’s Role*

While Solid contributes to the broader idea of a web-based operating system by enabling the modular use of web applications, the focus remains on its function as a data management framework. The notion of a web operating system is a broader concept, one of many potential applications of the Solid protocol.

*Application Diversity and User Choice*

Solid encourages a diverse ecosystem of client-side applications. This variety provides users with the flexibility to choose applications based on their specific needs and preferences, without being limited by data storage constraints.

Security and Privacy in Solid

*Data Control and Privacy*

One of Solid’s key features is its emphasis on user-controlled data privacy. Users have the authority to manage who can access their data, enhancing privacy and data security on the web.

Solid in the Web Ecosystem

*Integration with the Web*

Solid is designed to function within the existing web ecosystem, complementing and enhancing current web standards. Its focus is on user data management rather than redefining the web infrastructure.

Conclusion

Solid represents a structured approach to data management on the web. It provides a framework for user-controlled data storage and application interoperability, contributing to the development of a more user-centric web experience.

© Melvin Carvalho 2023-11-23

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Introduction

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Solid is a standard. a protocol. a specification. a movement. a server. a project. a set of rules. a layer. an OS. a community. a site. a platform. a system. a method. a social thing. a thing. that’s it but it is more than the sum of all the parts.

timbl was worried about the direction, that his invention took. so we needed an update. the data should belong to their owners (the user) and not be kept in silos and walled gardens.

so what do you get ? a Webid and a Pod.

the webid is a simple URL (well it could be server.net/i)

the pod is your place on the web. a data storage.

let’s switch to mother tongue. imagine:

… Du brauchst Name, Adresse, Email, Login, bank account, phone, (von mir aus shoesize für den Schuhmacher) nur noch ein einziges Mal eingeben.

… Die Firmen (ja, alle) müssen DICH fragen, ob sie Deine Daten benutzen dürfen und Deine Daten (Fotos, Likes, Kommentare, Musik, Histories, Chats) werden zu Deinem Wohl arbeiten.

… Deine Apps werden interoperabel, das heisst App A versteht und spricht mit App B und wenn Dir App xyz nicht mehr gefällt, entziehst Du ihr die Rechte und benutzt stattdessen App lmn.

… Du kannst Deine Körper- und Fitnesswerte Deinem Arzt zur Verfügung stellen und er kann Dir die beste Therapie zur Verfügung stellen.

… Ein Ruck geht durchs Netz und Du brauchst nur noch ein einziges Login (früher Email, dann “mit Google, mit Twitter, etc.”) jetzt Login mit ID. [nun, in der Realität geschieht wahrscheinlich Folgendes]

… Hate Speech und Fake News wird ein Riegel vorgeschoben.

… Deine Computing-Power in der Hosentasche arbeitet 24/7 für Dich.

… wir verstehen uns und helfen uns untereinander.

… Diversity, Equity und Inclusion wird ein Topic.

Naiv, gewiss, aber wir arbeiten daran. lass mich noch 2 oder 3 Links anfügen.

solidproject.org solidservers.org solidweb.org

genug für den Moment, bald mehr, ausführlicher/detaillierter, und hoffentlich leicht verständlich. GOTO 10.

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