In this talk, the speaker discussed the basics of Solid, a protocol that brings decentralized storage to the web. They explained how Solid allows users to store their data in a personal online data (POD) and how applications can interact with this data. The speaker also provided examples of Solit apps they have developed, including a task manager, a media tracker, and a recipes manager. They discussed the challenges of onboarding UX, page speed, and interoperability, and provided some solutions they have implemented in their apps. They also addressed questions from the audience about the maturity of Solid for more complex applications and the potential privacy and security concerns of using Solid and POD providers.