Project Fugu: Extending the web

Stop bundling entire browsers with your app. Project Fugu gives the web the native APIs you need to build powerful, cross-platform experiences.

#1about 9 minutes

The challenges of cross-platform application development

Cross-platform frameworks like Electron and React Native create complexity and overhead by bridging web technologies to native APIs.

#2about 6 minutes

How progressive web apps enhance the web platform

Progressive Web Apps use service workers and a web app manifest to provide app-like features such as offline access, installability, and push notifications.

#3about 5 minutes

Introducing Project Fugu and its core principles

Project Fugu is a cross-company effort to add native capabilities to the web platform, guided by the core tenants of security, trust, and privacy.

#4about 3 minutes

The process for adding new Fugu web APIs

New APIs are developed through a public process of identifying needs, creating explainers, gathering feedback, and writing specifications before browser implementation.

#5about 8 minutes

Accessing hardware and system features from the web

Fugu provides low-level access to hardware like USB and Bluetooth devices, as well as system features like the async clipboard and app icon badging.

#6about 5 minutes

Interacting with local files and user data securely

APIs like WebOTP, Local Font Access, File System Access, and the Contact Picker allow web apps to interact with local data with user permission.

#7about 3 minutes

A look at upcoming and experimental Fugu APIs

Future APIs being developed or considered include ambient light sensors, borderless mode, app store payments, and screenshot detection.

#8about 2 minutes

Summary and resources for getting started with Fugu

A recap of Project Fugu's goals and a list of resources like the Fugu API tracker to check for shipped and upcoming features.

#9about 16 minutes

Discussing developer adoption, security, and browser support

A conversation covering the challenges of Fugu adoption, including inconsistent browser support, the importance of user trust with permissions, and business incentives.

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