Rowdy Rabouw

Possibilities with Web Capabilities

What if your web app could access USB devices and the local file system, just like a native app?

Possibilities with Web Capabilities
#1about 2 minutes

Introducing Project Fugu for web and native app parity

Project Fugu is a collaborative initiative to close the capability gap between native and web applications by introducing powerful, safe APIs.

#2about 4 minutes

Using the Clipboard API for text and images

The Clipboard API allows web applications to securely copy and paste text or images with explicit user interaction and permission.

#3about 3 minutes

Creating immersive experiences with the Full Screen API

The Full Screen API enables a web page or a specific element like a video to occupy the entire screen, removing browser UI for a focused user experience.

#4about 3 minutes

Implementing the Picture-in-Picture API for floating videos

The Picture-in-Picture API allows a video to float in a small, always-on-top window, enabling users to multitask while watching content.

#5about 4 minutes

Leveraging the native Web Share API for content sharing

The Web Share API integrates with the device's native sharing capabilities, allowing users to easily share text, URLs, and files to installed applications.

#6about 6 minutes

Connecting to hardware with the Web USB API

The Web USB API enables direct communication between a web application and a USB device, such as a printer, without requiring native drivers.

#7about 4 minutes

Reading and writing local files with the File System API

The File System Access API allows web applications to securely interact with files on the user's local device, enabling features like saving and opening documents.

#8about 2 minutes

Announcing the winner of the live coding demo

The best tech joke from the audience is selected and announced as the winner of the interactive Web USB API demonstration.

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