Local-first software is a design philosophy that prioritizes local data storage and processing while maintaining the ability to sync and collaborate. This approach ensures that users maintain sovereignty over their data and can work offline, while still benefiting from network connectivity when available.
Key Principles
- Data ownership
- Offline-first capability
- Synchronization
- Privacy by design
- User autonomy
Related Concepts
Citations and Further Reading
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A fresh way to think about building web applications.
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Local-first software: You own your data, in spite of the cloud
A new generation of collaborative software that allows users to retain ownership of their data.