The RDF-star Working Group has published a first Draft Note of RDF 1.2 Primer. This primer is designed to provide the reader with the basic knowledge required to effectively use RDF. It introduces the basic concepts of RDF and shows concrete examples of the use of RDF. Learn more at:
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Draft Note: RDF 1.2 Primer
This primer is designed to provide the reader with the basic knowledge required to effectively use RDF.
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W3C tech in the news: "A Long-Shot Bet to Bypass the Middlemen of Social Media" "The energy around ActivityPub reminds me of the early days of the Web,” Mr. Nelson said in a recent interview, “where anything seemed possible, and innovation was around every corner.” https://webcf.waybackmachine.org/web/20250307210844/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/technology/mike-mccue-surf-browser-decentralized-internet.html
The Web Real-Time Communications WG has published WebRTC: Real-Time Communication in Browsers as an updated W3C Recommendation. This defines a set of ECMAScript APIs in WebIDL to allow media and generic application data to be sent to and received from another browser or device implementing the appropriate set of real-time protocols. This spec is being developed in conjunction with a protocol specification developed by the IETF RTCWEB group
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Updated W3C Recommendation: WebRTC: Real-Time Communication in Browsers
The WebRTC API allows media and generic application data to be sent to and received from another browser or device implementing the appropriate set...
The Verifiable Credentials WG published 7 documents as W3C Proposed Recommendations: Verifiable Credentials Data Model v2.0 Verifiable Credential Data Integrity 1.0 Data Integrity EdDSA Cryptosuites v1.0 Data Integrity ECDSA Cryptosuites v1.0 Securing Verifiable Credentials using JOSE and COSE Controlled Identifiers v1.0 Bitstring Status List v1.0 Verifiable Credentials make exchanging credentials that have been verified by a 3rd party easier and more secure on the Web
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Seven Proposed Recommendations published by the Verifiable Credentials Working Group
The Verifiable Credentials Working Group published Verifiable Credentials Data Model v2.0, Verifiable Credential Data Integrity 1.0, Data Integrity...
Today is the anniversary of the invention of the World Wide Web in 1989 by Tim Berners-Lee. W3C has continued to expand on what the web does by our mission to make the web work, for everyone. We bring together global stakeholders to develop open standards that enable a World Wide Web that connects and empowers humanity.
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Our mission
Learn who W3C is, our values and the principles upon which we conduct our mission to make the web work — for everyone.
Welcome back our Chinese friends in the web community after the vibrant celebrations of the Year of the Snake. May the qualities of the Snake—wisdom, agility, power, grace, and determination—inspire us all to embrace change and innovation as we navigate the opportunities and challenges ahead. We wish everyone a prosperous start in 2025! image
The Decentralized Identifier WG has published a First Public Working Draft of Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) v1.1. This document specifies the DID syntax, a common data model, core properties, serialized representations, DID operations, and an explanation of the process of resolving DIDs to the resources that they represent. DIDs are a new type of identifier that enables verifiable, decentralized digital identity.
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First Public Working Draft: Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) v1.1
This document specifies the DID syntax, a common data model, core properties, serialized representations, DID operations, and an explanation of the...
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Our role is to get people to agree. We can't police. We don't legislate. Adoption of our Web Standards is voluntary. Web Standards are free for all to adopt. We are working with Members and the public on how the web CAN work, for everyone. #aboutW3C
The W3C @Technical Architecture Group has published a Statement of Ethical Web Principles to guide the community to build a better web. @Daniel Appelquist and @npub1kdwn...hul3 noted: The web is a fundamental part of our lives, shaping how we work, connect, and learn. We understand that with this profound impact comes the responsibility to ensure that the web serves as a platform that benefits people and delivers positive social outcomes. 1/4
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W3C Statement on Ethical Web Principles guides the community to build a better web
The Ethical Web Principles, which build on W3C’s core values and principles in the web and its architecture, are a call to action for the web ind...
W3C tech on the web "WASM-4: Retro Game Dev Right In Your Browser" "Born from the WebAssembly ecosystem, this console accepts “cartridges” in .wasm format. Any language that compiles to WebAssembly—be it Rust, Go, or AssemblyScript—can build games for it. The console’s emphasis on portability, with plans for microcontroller support, positions it as a playground for minimalist game developers. Multiplayer support? Check. Retro vibes? Double-check." #WebAssembly #Games
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WASM-4: Retro Game Dev Right In Your Browser
Have you ever dreamt of developing games that run on practically anything, from a modern browser to a microcontroller? Enter WASM-4, a minimalist f...
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