A Tale of Two Webs: Exploring the Future of the Web

In this podcast episode, Kyle Simpson discusses his recent conference talk titled 'A Tale of Two Webs' and delves into the future of the web. He emphasizes the need for necessary steps and evolutions that he believes the web needs to go through. Simpson describes his motivation to give the talk, focusing on the importance of what has already happened rather than what could happen. He highlights the dangers of the web collapsing in on itself due to increasing layers of abstraction and complexity. Simpson argues for a shift towards a cloud-optional peer-first web, where data ownership and responsibility are prioritized. He encourages the development of local-first or local-primary applications that keep data on user devices and ensure seamless synchronization. Simpson envisions a future where users regain control over their data and emphasize human-centricity in technology.