#18 – James Arthur: ElectricSQL, read-path syncing, PGLite
localfirst.fm
00:00
Real-Time Data Sync with Electric API
This chapter explores the decision to use HTTP for network layer API design in real-time applications, highlighting its advantages over WebSockets. It emphasizes how long polling and JSON facilitate effective data replication and performance optimization through CDNs. The discussion also covers integrating Electric for efficient synchronization and managing data flow while differentiating between persistent and transient data in application development.
Transcript
Play full episode
