User stories and use cases for the Linked Web Storage (LWS) spec.

Introduction

The LWS specifications aim to enable the development of web applications where data storage, entity authentication, access control, and application provider are all loosely coupled, as compared to the web of today where these are typically all tightly coupled, so changing one requires changing all, sometimes at a cost of all past data.

This document lists user stories and use-cases for the LWS specifications, as well as requirements identified as necessary to satisfy these use cases. Some use cases in this document may introduce requirements that are de-prioritized or even specifically out of scope for this Working Group. These are retained in this document to support our efforts to do the following:

• Develop an LWS standard that enables future technologies which do meet these requirements.
• Provide a common set of use cases to be leveraged in the development of such future technologies.
• Develop a comprehensive view of the potential of the Linked Web technologies.
• Clarify which use cases have been submitted, to avoid redundancy, where possible, in future use case submissions.

Use Cases

The use cases for the LWS specifications are documented below.

Requirements

The following requirements were identified and sufficient to satisfy the use cases above. This is a non-normative document and the workgroup may decide that some requirements are out of scope.

Glossary

The glossary provides definitions of key terms and concepts used throughout this specification. It serves as a quick reference to ensure clarity and a shared understanding among readers and contributors. By standardizing terminology, the glossary supports consistent communication and alignment in interpreting this specification.