The LoFi Movement: Building Local First Apps

Join Wes and Scott as they explore LoFi (local first) web development, delving into CRDT, Websockets, IndexedDB, SQLite, and more. Discover when Local-First shines and when it's better to steer clear in this episode packed with practical insights.

https://localfirstweb.dev/

Show Notes

00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
03:18 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
04:08 What is LoFi?
05:02 The Seven Ideals for Local-first.
05:29 1: No Spinners.
06:48 2: Your work is not trapped on one device.
07:56 3: The network is optional.
08:50 4: Seamless collaboration with your colleagues.
09:35 Oops, we for got to read 5: The Long Now.
09:37 6: Security and privacy by default.
09:45 7: You retain ultimate ownership and control.
13:01 Sounds great, let's go! Not so fast, this stuff is hard.
14:07 The technology involved.
14:30 CRDT (Conflict-free Replicated Data Types).
17:48 How does it prioritize conflict resolutions?
19:36 Websockets.
20:17 IndexedDB + SQLite.
21:23 Service Workers.
22:16 The software involved.
22:24 Replicache.
24:48 YJS.
25:06 Electric SQL.
25:51 The most basic LoFi application.
31:26 Some bigger concepts.
32:34 Answering some common questions.
35:19 Some real-world examples of LoFi.
37:18 What about Apple PWA nonsense?
38:20 This seems similar to real-time software and multiplayer.
38:47 Sounds like too much work.
40:46 Some useful links.
43:30 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.

Wes: Dresscode.dev
Scott: Monarch Money

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