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41 // Local-first software with Martin Kleppmann

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Oct 14, 2021
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INSIGHT

Local-First Balances Convenience And Ownership

  • Local-first combines cloud convenience with local data ownership to prevent loss of creative work.
  • It preserves offline use, privacy, and optional cloud backups while keeping apps functional without a server.
INSIGHT

Generic Sync As A Fungible Cloud Service

  • Generic cloud sync services can remove vendor lock-in by letting many apps use the same sink.
  • Providers become fungible utilities and apps avoid building bespoke backends.
ADVICE

Lower Costs By Shifting Logic To Clients

  • Reduce infrastructure costs by moving application logic and storage to local clients and using generic sync libs.
  • Ship faster and cheaper by avoiding bespoke backend teams and relying on open sync services.
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