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Join The Offline Club's global movement towards a more humane world. We host offline events and retreats for you to unplug and connect, community-style.
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Local-First Software
Experience apps that work offline, keep your data private, and sync seamlessly across your devices. Your data stays with you, not locked in the cloud.
Local-First Software
Experience apps that work offline, keep your data private, and sync seamlessly across your devices. Your data stays with you, not locked in the cloud.
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Unplug America | Notion
Canadian tech alternatives to bring your data back across the border. by Tod and Jocelyn Maffin • see their projects • support their work
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How We Built an Offline-First Data Pipeline for Rural Cooperatives | HackerNoon
Learn how an offline-first data pipeline using edge computing and SQLite enabled reliable synchronization in low-connectivity regions.
Designing Offline-First Web Apps
We assume our users are like us—with the latest devices, the most recent software, and the fastest connections. And while we may maintain a veritable zoo of older devices and browsers for testing, …
I Am Retiring from Tech to Live Offline
AI took the last of the wind out of my Open Source sails. I wish you all the best!
Briar Offline Mesh: When Internet Shutdowns Cut 85M Off | byteiota
On January 8, 2026, Iran shut down the internet. 85 million people cut off, mid-protest. WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram—useless. But activists are still organizing. The tool keeping them connected is Briar, an open-source messenger that syncs via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi mesh networks, no internet required. It hit 252 points on Hacker News this week, and it’s easy to see why. When governments flip the kill switch, Briar is one of the few tools that actually works.
The offline messaging apps challenging internet shutdowns
Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth messaging app surged during India’s internet blackout — and the government’s response suggests a new tech battleground.
