The Way of the Open Web

Jory Burson | @jorydotcom

Admiral of the Coop at Bocoup & Fellow Okie!

We build web software with this stuff:

(And other stuff, too)

This is not a talk about tech.

This is a talk about values.

Values are reflected in the technology we create.

Businesses & projects are more successful
when there are clear values.

Open Web Values

Open Web values at Bocoup:

  • Transparency
  • Education
  • Collaboration
  • Iteration

Transparency

Defining the problem space

Transparency

Working in the open

Education

Life-long learning

Education

Committing to teaching others

Collaboration

Including others in the decision-making process

Collaboration

Adopting and adhering to shared Standards

Collaboration

Working for the whole, not the self

Iteration

Keeping what works, tossing what doesn't

Iteration

Asking, "Is this reusable?"

Open Web values:

  • Transparency
  • Education
  • Collaboration
  • Iteration

Great products and services result when
organizations value the tech.

Make values a priority.

Be transparent in your work.

Never stop educating yourself.

Find ways to collaborate with others.

Iterate your approach to everything.

Let tech decisions inform business decisions.

Extract solutions before you invent problems.

Bocoup Example: AbacusJS vs. Cloak

Standards democratize & commodify technologies.

Who's hiring?

The Way of the Open Web:

This is easier said than done.

If you are an engineer or tech leader:

Seek to understand what's driving business decisions, and help support and encourage your leaders to really learn the tech.

If you are a business leader or manager:

Support and respect the local tech community - give back to the technologists who are creating the tools that allow you to operate your business.

Thanks, y'all.

@jorydotcom | Bocoup