Working with the web and the future
summary
Examines concrete strategies for future-proofing web projects: a UK energy system stuck on 20 years old platforms with six months to roll out changes illustrates the cost of technical debt (old libraries, accessibility and performance failures). Recommends loosely coupled front end, progressive enhancement, thinking in component half-lives, and prototyping zero-UI paths (voice, OCR, retinal implants). Uses design fiction cards and examples like the Hyperloop ~700 mph concept to test social and technical implications.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction and future sneak peek
- 2:58Lessons from sci-fi predictions
- 5:03Avoiding white elephant projects
- 9:22Legacy systems and technical debt
- 13:14Design fiction and speculative futures
- 18:13Learning from sci-fi interfaces
- 21:02Understanding different futures
- 23:47Decoupling front-end and back-end
- 24:50Zero UI and future interactions
- 25:56Planning for multiple timeframes
- 28:23Embracing change and imperfection
- 29:48Summary and embracing fluidity
