Igalia Chats

Eric and Brian recap and discuss the big annual events geared around the Blink and WebKit engine projects, BlinkOn 19 and the WebKit Contributors Meeting. Mentioned Links BlinkOn 19 Playlist WebKit Contributors (minutes not yet posted)

Coralie Mercier, Head of W3C Marketing & Communications, brings 25 years of expertise to the discussion. She shares nostalgic tales from the early web days, contrasting them with today’s complex landscape. Her journey from local blogging to advocating for data ownership shines a light on the evolution of online presence. Coralie also reflects on the transformative role of W3C in promoting inclusivity and accessibility, while touching on past initiatives aimed at ethical web monetization. Her insights reveal the web's remarkable history and future possibilities.

Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer talk about their recent trip to W3C's TPAC 2024 Mentioned Links W3C TPAC TPAC Breakouts Eric's W3C Talk from a few years back

Stephanie Stimac, Project Manager at Igalia, discusses the nuances of the web ecosystem with Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer. She highlights the contrast between flat hierarchies and corporate structures, emphasizing agility in smaller teams. The conversation dives into funding challenges for web technologies and the shift towards community collaboration in browser development. Stimac also touches on monetization strategies for browsers and the crucial need for sustainable tech investments to secure a healthy online future.

Prompted by recent US court rulings, Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer chat about court cases worldwide that could radically change how the web ecosystem is funded. Mentioned Links Google loses DOJ’s big monopoly trial over search business All the possible ways to destroy Google’s monopoly in search Webrise Igalia Chats: Rewilding the Internet We Need To Rewild The Internet Adventures in Collective Implementation Web Ecosystem Health (YouTube Playlist)

Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer chat with Oliver Medhurst (CanadaHonk) about their novel AOT JavaScript Engine, Porffor. Mentioned Links Porffor Javy Test262.fyi Hermes

Eric and Brian talk to colleague Paulo Matos about how Igalia — a flat, worker owned business — deals with Corporate Social Responsibility, what we do, and why we believe it is interesting. Mentioned Links Igalia’s Social Responsibility Helping Three Super Heroes Race in the New York City Marathon Making the World a Better Place

Eric Meyer and Brian Kardell chat about the history and evolution of polyfills and somehow related efforts in the wake of recent events surrounding the transfer of ownership of the polyfill.io domain

Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer chatted with seven different participants at the CSS Working Group’s face to face meeting at Igalia headquarters — as it happened.

Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer chat with Robin Berjon about a piece he recently co-authored with Maria Farrell titled 'We Need To Rewild The Internet' about how the internet has become unhealthy and extractive, and how we can revitalize it using lessons learned by ecologists. Mentioned Links Web Ecosystem Health Playlist We Need to Rewild the Internet IPFS You're Gonna Need a Bigger Browser LUCID — Lightweight Universal CIDs