localfirst.fm #1 – PVH: An Intro to Local-First
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Jan 14, 2024 Peter van Hardenberg, director of the Ink & Switch Research Lab, discusses the concept of Local First software, its limitations, and suitability for different applications. They explore the role of peer-to-peer technology, potential of local-first software, and cross-app collaboration. The chapter delves into the benefits of this approach, examples of successful implementation, and available technologies. The podcast emphasizes the importance of having data live on the user's device.
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Web Development Complexity
- Modern web development involves a complex three-tiered stack with numerous tools and services.
- This complexity, coupled with infrastructure costs and fragility, motivates the need for simpler solutions.
Burden of Complexity
- The constant need to learn, maintain, pay for, and operate complex web app infrastructure is burdensome.
- This complexity hinders developers and makes building and running applications unnecessarily difficult.
Local-First Software Definition
- Local-first software prioritizes running on personal devices while retaining cloud collaboration features.
- This combines the benefits of both cloud and traditional software.