localfirst.fm #25 – Tanner Linsley: TanStack DB
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May 26, 2025 Tanner Linsley, the creator of the TanStack ecosystem and mastermind behind projects like React Query, dives into his latest initiative: TanStack DB. He discusses the challenges of data management and the importance of optimistic updates for enhancing user experience. Tanner shares insights on the evolution of local-first software, balancing practical implementation with visionary ideas. The conversation also touches on the significance of intuitive design, effective libraries, and navigating the evolving React ecosystem to improve developer efficiency.
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Local First API Experience Challenge
- Developers want API interactions to feel synchronous and instantaneous, even if not offline first.
- Achieving that seamless Local First experience is difficult and requires careful progression.
Tanner's Early Local First Experience
- Tanner's first Local First experience was with Meteor and PouchDB, appreciating offline-first data sync.
- These early tools were imperfect, but influenced his views on real-time, local-like data management.
React Query as Primitive Sync Engine
- React Query hit a sweet spot by improving developer experience with minimal backend intrusion.
- It provides a manual, primitive sync engine where invalidation and optimistic updates enhance perceived performance.