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Published Jul 31, 2024

Web5 and The Future of Web Development | Adewale (Ace) Abati | Beyond Coding Podcast #168

Patrick Akil hosts Adewale Abati as they delve into the transformative possibilities of Web5, exploring how it could revolutionize identity management, data ownership, and app development. Abati also shares his dual experience as a web engineer and developer advocate, highlighting the balance between coding and community engagement.
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  • Data Ownership

    The shift in data ownership is transforming how businesses and users interact with data. explains that users will have more control over their data, deciding what to make public or encrypted. This change could lead to new business models and a different approach to data aggregation and recommendations 1. adds that while users may not know the value of their data initially, market dynamics will eventually provide clarity 2.

    Every institution, every individual would be able to control their own data.

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    This shift could also reduce the need for massive data centers, impacting how we approach data storage and processing.

       

    AI and Data

    AI advancements are closely tied to data management, offering both benefits and concerns. notes that AI can improve efficiency and reduce energy costs, but it also raises questions about job security and productivity 3. Adewale shares his experience using AI tools to enhance his development work, cutting down on manual tasks and improving productivity by up to 70% 4.

    Instead of people being afraid of AI replacing them, how about it makes you better so you become irreplaceable?

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    This perspective highlights the potential for AI to augment human capabilities rather than replace them.

       

    Data Centers

    The evolution of data centers is another critical aspect of the changing data landscape. Patrick discusses how decentralized data storage can reduce the need for large data centers, which are significant energy consumers 5. Adewale finds the idea of local machines handling more compute tasks intriguing, as it could enhance privacy and reduce reliance on centralized servers.

    The more local machines get powerful, the more compute you can offload to a local machine.

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    This shift could lead to innovative solutions like smaller, more efficient data centers integrated into everyday infrastructure.

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