Fission Courses

Indigitalization: Indigenous Computing Theory

Exploring Indigenous cultural knowledge as a framework for computing science, proposing an Indigenization approach to disrupt Western design principles and create more inclusive technologies.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Expanding Dark Forest and Generative AI

Explore the impact of generative AI on web content quality, authenticity, and human connections in an increasingly automated online landscape.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Condemned to Compute - Envisioning the Next 20 Years in Tech

Explore 20 years of computing history and envision the future through trend cycles, with humorous insights on the tech industry's cyclical nature and predictions for what's to come.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Building Humane User Interfaces with Language Models

Explore how AI can revolutionize human-computer interaction, moving beyond text-based interfaces to create more intuitive and user-friendly experiences.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Alternative Collective Futures for the Internet

Explore alternative internet futures through experimental governance models and participatory software, emphasizing diverse organizational structures for a pluriversal world.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Big World of the Fediverse - DWeb Social

Explore the expansive Fediverse ecosystem with Blaine Cook, delving into decentralized social networks and their impact on online communication and community building.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tools for Thought Interchange - Part 1: Formats and Markup for System Interoperability

Explore formats and markup types for interchanging data between various tools for thought, second brains, and digital garden apps, featuring presentations on atJSON, TiddlyWiki, Subtext, and social coordination.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Tools for Thought Interchange: Formats and Markup for System Interoperability - Part 2

Explore interoperability between digital productivity tools with experts discussing formats, markup types, and innovative approaches for seamless data exchange across platforms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TiddlyWiki on Fission - ePUB Conversion and File Upload Funding

Explore TiddlyWiki innovations: Fission integration, ePub conversion to annotatable wikis, and core file upload plugin funding. Insights into enhancing digital note-taking and knowledge management.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fission Reactor: Dialog - A Far-Edge Database for Local-First Applications

Explore Dialog, a far-edge database for local-first applications and autonomous computing agents, enabling decentralized data management and offline-first functionality.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

File Linking with WNFS and IPFS on Fission - Demo

Explore file linking in WNFS and IPFS with a live demonstration, showcasing practical applications and benefits of decentralized storage systems.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fission CLI and Webnative SDK Demo - Authentication, Files, and Database Features

Explore Fission's developer tools: CLI for streamlined workflows and Webnative SDK for authentication, file management, and upcoming database features.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Filecoin Foundation and Redecentralizing the Web

Explore the Filecoin Foundation's efforts to redecentralize the web, preserve knowledge, and support dweb innovation with insights from Danny O'Brien's experiences at EFF and beyond.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

An Introduction to Open Lunar: Taking Open Standards to Space

Explore the mission of Open Lunar, discussing open standards in space, decentralization, and public goods funding for interplanetary networks and collaboration.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Vulcanize DB - Storing Ethereum State in Postgres with IPFS/IPLD

Explore innovative blockchain data storage using IPFS/IPLD and Postgres, enabling efficient querying and proof construction for Ethereum and other networks.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video