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#2 – Aaron Boodman: From Google Gears to Replicache & Reflect.net

Jan 30, 2024
Aaron Boodman, Google Gears developer and local-first expert, discusses his journey in local-first software, advancements in web app building and storage challenges, implementation of Replica Hash, using Next JS for websites and Vee for web apps, replicas and Reflect in a React app, and the concept of local first and its collaboration capabilities.
50:15

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  • Browsers now have significant storage capabilities, opening up new possibilities for web developers.
  • Replikache and Reflect.net provide solutions for building local first apps, simplifying the development process.

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The Importance of Browsers Having Storage

The podcast highlights the significance of browsers now having storage capabilities. This development opens up new possibilities for web developers by providing access to sizable local storage, which can store hundreds of megabytes of data. The host encourages developers to take advantage of this storage to improve performance and create more advanced web apps.

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