Geoffrey Litt

Geoffrey Litt, a researcher at Ink and Switch exploring malleable software, joins the discussion on transforming app development with AI. They demonstrate building an app live using ChatGPT and Replit in under an hour, showcasing the potential for personalized software solutions. The conversation highlights the transition from rigid SaaS models to user-centric designs and emphasizes the role of generative AI in enabling everyone to create and modify applications. It's a fascinating glimpse into the future of software development!

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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