Hello.

I am Paul Kinlan.

A Developer Advocate for Chrome and the Open Web at Google.

I love the web. The web should allow anyone to access any experience that they need without the need for native install or content walled garden.

Testing Podcast

Paul Kinlan

I've successfully integrated WebTorrent streaming and bit torrent URLs into my blog! This allows me to distribute content like this test podcast without relying solely on my website's bandwidth. It uses the WebSeed BEP, meaning my site acts as a permanent, unchocked seed. I'm excited to experiment further with this tech and explore analytics tracking.

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Serverless Data Sync in Web Apps with Bit Torrent

Paul Kinlan

This post explores using WebTorrent for serverless data synchronization in web apps, demonstrated by modifying the Voice Memos PWA. The goal was to enable data sharing between devices without a backend server. The solution involves generating magnet URLs that allow peer-to-peer data transfer via WebTorrent. The demo app allows recording audio, saving it locally, and generating a shareable magnet link for access on other devices. This approach offers an interesting alternative to traditional client-server models, especially for scenarios where scalability and serverless operation are desired.

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