A curated list of local-first software, resources, and development tools. Local-first software prioritizes data ownership, offline functionality, and sync capabilities while keeping user data primarily on their devices.
- Local-First Software - The original article introducing local-first software principles by Ink & Switch
- Building Local-First Software - Academic paper on local-first principles
- Are Sync Engines The Future of Web Applications? - Deep dive into sync engines, their benefits, and implementation considerations
- Building data-centric apps with a reactive relational database - Comprehensive exploration of reactive database patterns by Riffle
- End-to-End Encryption in the Browser - Technical deep dive into implementing E2E encryption
- Designing Data Structures for Collaborative Apps - Practical guide to data structure design
- Why Superhuman is Built for Speed - Deep dive into applying the 100ms rule and local caching strategies
- A Gentle Introduction to CRDTs - Beginner-friendly explanation of CRDTs
- What is Local First? - Overview by Peter van Hardenberg
- Local-First Development - Video introduction to local-first development concepts
- Local-First Conf 2024 - Collection of talks from the Local-First Conference 2024
- Electric SQL - Sync Postgres data into local apps with offline support
- WatermelonDB - High-performance reactive database for React and React Native
- Fireproof - Browser-native database for local-first applications
- Evolu - Type-safe offline-first database with sync capabilities
- Dexie.js - IndexedDB wrapper with sync capabilities
- Legend State - High-performance state management with automatic persistence
- Replicache - Client-side state management with automatic sync
- PowerSync - Offline-first sync engine for mobile and web apps
- Y-Sweet - Backend service for Yjs CRDT sync
- Tinybase - A reactive data store & sync engine
- Automerge - CRDT library with automatic merging and cross-platform support
- Yjs - High-performance CRDT framework with rich ecosystem support
- Loro - High-performance CRDT framework with rich text support
- Collabs - Composable CRDT library from CMU
- Figma's Multiplayer Technology - Deep dive into Figma's collaborative implementation
- Notion's WASM SQLite Implementation - Technical deep dive into Notion's local-first architecture
- Trello's Offline Architecture - Detailed explanation of how Trello implemented offline support
- Excalidraw - Collaborative drawing application
- Actual - Local-first budgeting application
- Bangle.io - Local-first note-taking application
- SQLite in Vue Guide - Guide to building offline-first web apps
- An Interactive Intro to CRDTs - Interactive tutorial explaining CRDTs with live examples
- Operational Transformation Visualization - Interactive demonstration of how OT works in collaborative editing
- CRDT tutorials - Practical CRDT implementation examples
- TinyRooms - Example multiplayer game using local-first principles
- Local-First Web - Community hub for local-first web development
- localfirst.fm - Podcast about local-first software development
- Local-First Discord - Community chat
- Local-First News - Weekly newsletter and news platform
- Braid - IETF working group for sync protocols
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