How I built a local-first app for planning trips, and what I learned about the current state of the local-first ecosystem along the way.
Local-First Software: Origins And Evolution
Developer interest in local-first software is continuing to grow rapidly in 2024. At the same time, it’s also apparent that developers currently have different views on what they consider to be ‘local-first software’, ranging from narrower to broader definitions. This prompted us to take a closer look at the origins and evolution of local-first.
The Architecture Of Local-First Web Development — Smashing Magazine
An honest perspective on building local-first web apps in 2026, written for developers who’ve been doing this long enough to be skeptical of silver bullets.
What is Local-first Software?
A look at local-first software, the idea that you can have the collaboration of cloud apps while still fully owning your data.
LocalFirst: You Keep Using That Word
If you’ve been following the local-first scene over the past few years, you already know a good definition for the term “local-first” is hard to pin down. Part of the reason is that most people write software for money … and true local-first software is harder to capitalize. “Local-first” is a direct attack on vendor lock-in of all forms: data, formats, protocols, apps, services, and even environments. But the fact your employer can’t exploit this technology with a new revenue model (yet) is a minor problem.
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Local-first Software
Exploring software architecture that returns data to users and enables collaboration in every tool.
Local-first software: you own your data, in spite of the cloud
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Best Local-First Mac Apps Directory | OwnYourMac
Discover the best local-first Mac apps. One-time payments or free. No subscriptions.
Local-first ATProto
Projects who combine local first paradigm with open social. This collection is to shape thinking together with UX experts early in the process.
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