IndieWeb Technologies in SWICG

Hello there,

I am James (jamesg.blog). Long time social web enthusiast, first time emailer.

I have been following the discussions on the chair discussions for the community and I was curious to start opening more discussions into a broader range of social web technologies. I am excited and invigorated by the work done to support ActivityPub, particularly given its prominence in the decentralised social web ecosystem. With that said, I am equally excited by approaches new and old: Webmentions, Bluesky, IndieAuth, and more.

I was curious to learn more about for whom the group is building, to assess ways in which I could potentially contribute. The Working Group had a rich history in incubating a range of technologies, from ActivityPub to Post Type Discovery to Webmention, all serving real needs. My expertise is more on the "IndieWeb" technologies incubated, but I find that is an unhelpful distinction. All the work the group does is part of the same goal: to discuss, incubate, implement, and document standards that enable richer social interactions on the web platform.

Ultimately, I am interested in contributing to work that delivers upon the needs of end users and helps to create a more decentralized web. 


Thanks,
James