localfirst.fm #16 – Anselm Eickhoff: Jazz
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Oct 23, 2024 Anselm Eickhoff, creator of Jazz and founder of Garden Computing, delves into the revolutionary 'local-first' tech landscape. He discusses Jazz’s role in app development, emphasizing user trust and collaboration. The conversation showcases various innovative applications of Jazz, exploring challenges in data synchronization and user permissions. Anselm also reflects on the power of small teams in tech innovation, drawing parallels between jazz music and decentralized web ecosystems, while sharing insights from nature that echo the web’s evolution.
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Jazz's Magic
- Imagine mocking up an app with React useState, then magically it works.
- Persistent state, multi-user sharing, and permissions, all with just front-end code.
Garden to Jazz
- Anselm Eickhoff's work on Garden, a Notion-like app, led to Jazz's creation.
- Inspired by Notion and Figma's multiplayer, he sought a more fundamental approach.
Diverse Applications
- Jazz is suitable for diverse apps, from local-first tools like Invoice Radar to those with server components like Succulent.
- Invoice Radar leverages local-first for trust, while Succulent uses a server worker for social media scheduling.