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767: Local First and TypeScript’s Missing Library with Johannes Schickling
May 10, 2024
Johannes Schickling, the genius behind Prisma and creator of Overtone, dives deep into local-first app development. He discusses the transition from server-reliant architecture to empowering clients through local functionality. The conversation touches on crafting the perfect music app experience, tackling authentication challenges, and running SQLite in browsers. Schickling also introduces Effect, a transformative framework for TypeScript that enhances state management and error handling, pushing the boundaries of JavaScript development.
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- Local-first apps prioritize user control over data, offering personalized music experiences like Overtone.
- Effect in TypeScript enhances asynchronous code handling, error management, and concurrency for streamlined development.
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Exploring Overtone: A Local-First Music App
Overtone, a local-first music app developed by Johannes Schickling, offers a new way to enjoy music from various platforms. Driven by a need for a personalized music experience, Overtone aims to provide joyful and seamless music playback across different services like Spotify and SoundCloud. Emphasizing the importance of a local-first approach, Overtone allows users to have direct control over their music library, similar to managing files locally.
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