Web 3.0 is the next evolutionary step of the internet and an awesome one, to be honest.
Every web developer, beginner, junior, or senior can and should contribute to it, and it doesn't even take too much effort.
Let's see how.
A thread. ↓
Every web developer, beginner, junior, or senior can and should contribute to it, and it doesn't even take too much effort.
Let's see how.
A thread. ↓
If you are still unsure what the term "Web 3" or "Web 3.0" really means, you might want to read this thread first. 👇🏻
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1435210643943141382
1. Why you should care
The Web is inevitably going to evolve. The question is not if but when this is going to happen.
This process won't happen fast or overnight, though. Instead, it will be a slow transition, nearly unnoticeable.
The Web is inevitably going to evolve. The question is not if but when this is going to happen.
This process won't happen fast or overnight, though. Instead, it will be a slow transition, nearly unnoticeable.
All this gives you the chance to participate in the evolution of the web right now and shape the internet for future generations.
Because we don't even entirely know how the next version of the web will look, you can leave your mark and interpret it for yourself.
Because we don't even entirely know how the next version of the web will look, you can leave your mark and interpret it for yourself.
Don't let the evolution of the web solely being lead by large corporations. Web 3.0 is the web of everyone and also of decentralization.
One goal is to give power back to all of us, so your ideas do indeed count.
One goal is to give power back to all of us, so your ideas do indeed count.
2. What you can do
In our current understanding, you can integrate small parts of what will make up Web 3 into your projects and products, no need to go fully decentralized or fully AI-driven.
In our current understanding, you can integrate small parts of what will make up Web 3 into your projects and products, no need to go fully decentralized or fully AI-driven.
Some ideas for you:
- Enable a universal single-sign-on through crypto wallets (public/private key pairs)
- Let users pay with crypto
- Help users by analyzing their content semantically with AI
- Give users better content suggestions through thorough use of ML
- Enable a universal single-sign-on through crypto wallets (public/private key pairs)
- Let users pay with crypto
- Help users by analyzing their content semantically with AI
- Give users better content suggestions through thorough use of ML
- Follow in Shopify's and Amazon's footsteps and let users experience products in AR before they buy
- Enable tracking of shipping with blockchain technology
- Host your images on IPFS
And this list could go on and on because it is only up to your imagination.
- Enable tracking of shipping with blockchain technology
- Host your images on IPFS
And this list could go on and on because it is only up to your imagination.
3. How to get started
You don't need to become a blockchain developer or a machine learning engineer as a web developer. Don't worry.
But thanks to the evolution of technology, there are many ways to integrate existing technologies into your apps and websites.
You don't need to become a blockchain developer or a machine learning engineer as a web developer. Don't worry.
But thanks to the evolution of technology, there are many ways to integrate existing technologies into your apps and websites.
-> In the case of blockchains
You can interface with blockchains pretty easily. Your connection is only a library away.
Most blockchains expose a standardized JSON RPC HTTP API (standardized by Ethereum).
There are actually at least two popular API clients for blockchains.
You can interface with blockchains pretty easily. Your connection is only a library away.
Most blockchains expose a standardized JSON RPC HTTP API (standardized by Ethereum).
There are actually at least two popular API clients for blockchains.
--> Web3.js
This is one of the most popular clients that can interface with Ethereum-style blockchain APIs.
web3js.readthedocs.io/en/v1.3.4/#
This is one of the most popular clients that can interface with Ethereum-style blockchain APIs.
web3js.readthedocs.io/en/v1.3.4/#
--> ethers.js
This is another popular client for blockchains that implement an Ethereum-style API.
docs.ethers.io/v5/
This is another popular client for blockchains that implement an Ethereum-style API.
docs.ethers.io/v5/
-> In the case of AI/ML
You don't need to train models yourself, but what about integrating existing models or using existing APIs driven by AI/ML?
You don't need to train models yourself, but what about integrating existing models or using existing APIs driven by AI/ML?
--> TensorFlow.js
This is the JavaScript version of TensorFlow. It runs in the browser and enables you to train or integrate existing models into your app.
tensorflow.org/js
This is the JavaScript version of TensorFlow. It runs in the browser and enables you to train or integrate existing models into your app.
tensorflow.org/js
--> Using ML through APIs
OpenAPI is only one example of a company that provides its model(s) through APIs.
No need to do ML yourself, but use the power of AI to enhance your app.
beta.openai.com
OpenAPI is only one example of a company that provides its model(s) through APIs.
No need to do ML yourself, but use the power of AI to enhance your app.
beta.openai.com
-> In the case of AR
Mobile web pages and also AR features run well on most modern smartphones and their mobile browsers.
AR is not the usual frontend development but is definitely interesting for many web developers to try out.
Mobile web pages and also AR features run well on most modern smartphones and their mobile browsers.
AR is not the usual frontend development but is definitely interesting for many web developers to try out.
--> AR.js
This is a lightweight library for Augmented Reality on the Web, coming with features like image tracking, location-based AR, and marker tracking.
github.com/AR-js-org/AR.js
This is a lightweight library for Augmented Reality on the Web, coming with features like image tracking, location-based AR, and marker tracking.
github.com/AR-js-org/AR.js
--> argon.js
Another great library that helps you to add AR capabilities to your websites and apps.
argonjs.io
Another great library that helps you to add AR capabilities to your websites and apps.
argonjs.io
4. Conclusion
The evolution of the web is relatively slow but goes on steadily.
Every web developer can contribute to this evolution by doing their part.
Get creative, integrate a few parts here and there, and help the web to advance.
The evolution of the web is relatively slow but goes on steadily.
Every web developer can contribute to this evolution by doing their part.
Get creative, integrate a few parts here and there, and help the web to advance.
It's not about having THE idea, but about contributing to it.
Even your craziest idea might inspire a whole community to jump on the train. You shouldn't underestimate this effect!
Even your craziest idea might inspire a whole community to jump on the train. You shouldn't underestimate this effect!
5. Thread end
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