Cloud Computing and Web 2.0

The three videos I watched today in class talked about what Web 2.0 is and explained how Cloud Computing works. The first video used the example of a business using Cloud Computing to better organize and track the transportation of what they were selling to the consumers, being a small business. I found it interesting that before the owner of the shops used Cloud Computing, she was spending a lot of money on the delivery services for her products. But, after using the cloud she only had to pay for what she was using and saved a lot more money that she did without the cloud!

The second video talked about how you can save photos in "the cloud" and they won't get lost. The cloud keeps them stored in multiple places rather than just one where you could easily forget it. I find it really interesting that this is how Cloud Computing works because it's great for pictures that may have some sort of significance to you, and if you only have a physical copy of it, the cloud can keep it safe. I also found it interesting that businesses also do this for all kinds of information that they need to keep safe, and that you can get the image on your phone as well!

The third video in my opinion was the most interesting. It explained a lot about what Web 2.0 is and how it works. It talked about HTML coding that is used for basically every website and that today, you don't have to go through the trouble of learning it yourself to make a website! I found it really interesting that you no longer need to know coding to create a website because I think it would be really convenient for businesses that are just starting out online. I enjoyed this video the most because it was easiest to understand in my opinion. 


 


The video I chose on new technology I found interesting was about a new invention called the "Soft Exosuit". This design is being used to reduce fatigue and injuries. It was created by scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, and they have been granted $2.9 million by DARPA - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency - to further the development of the technology.This suit is designed to reduce injures, improve stamina and even enhance balance for those with weak muscles.