Geoffrey Litt

Geoffrey Litt, a designer and researcher at Ink & Switch, advocates for malleable software that empowers users to customize their digital tools. He discusses the frustrations of rigid software and contrasts it with flexible models like spreadsheets and Lego, emphasizing user creativity and agency. Geoffrey argues for a deeper understanding of software mechanics and the importance of intuitive design. The conversation also explores the balance between user control and software complexity, calling for tools that foster exploration and adaptability in our increasingly digital lives.

Guest Geoffrey Litt discusses malleable software and how relational databases can improve web apps and data ownership. They explore unifying UI states and app data, the concept of Riffle, trade-offs of using SQLite in TypeScript, schema management challenges, and introduce LiveStore as a solution.

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