Evolving Web Applications: From Cache to Collaboration

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This chapter explores the advancements in web application technologies that offer local-first experiences akin to native apps. It examines the significance of Service Workers, CRDTs, and an updated synchronization system that enhances offline usability and paves the way for multiplayer functionality.

In 2022, Stefan Li and Stew Fortier envisioned a document editor with language model features built in. They founded Type.ai, received backing from Y Combinator, and have since been at the frontier of building a next-generation document editor. However, to ensure a robust and performant frontend, Type.ai needed to take advantage of many modern browser features.

Stefan Li is the CTO of Type.ai, and he joins the show to talk about the state of frontend dev, the service worker API, IndexedDB, the SharedWorker interface, Web Locks, and more.

Gregor Vand is a security-focused technologist, and is the founder and CTO of Mailpass. Previously, Gregor was a CTO across cybersecurity, cyber insurance and general software engineering companies. He has been based in Asia Pacific for almost a decade and can be found via his profile at vand.hk.