We're building an Offline First movement in which intermittent internet access is no longer perceived as an error condition. We're developers, designers, UX pros, and community organizers exploring the entire spectrum of Offline First web development, including Progressive Web Apps, mobile apps (native and hybrid), desktop apps, Internet of Things (IoT) apps, the business case for Offline First, and the UX of Offline First. Check back frequently for passion talks and updates from our Offline Camp events, as well as curated playlists of conference talks covering all aspects of Offline First development, UX, and use cases.
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, …
Offline First
We live in a disconnected & battery powered world, but our technology and best practices are a leftover from the always connected & steadily powered past.
Adam Fish - Why Local First matters to businesses
Why Local-First Apps Haven’t Become Popular?
Offline-first apps promise instant loading and privacy, but in practice, very few apps get offline support because getting sync right is surprisingly hard.
The Offline Club | Offline Community & Events
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.
Conflict-Free Replicated Data Types (CRDTs)
You Get an Offline First App, and You Get an Offline First App, and…
Hit the ground running with a series of Offline First demo apps
A decentralized web would give power back to the people online | TechCrunch
Recently, Google launched a video calling tool (yes, another one). Google Hangouts has been sidelined to Enterprise, and Google Duo is supposed to be the
Service Workers and PWAs: It's About Reliable Performance, Not "Offline" - Infrequently Noted
Alex Russell on browsers, standards, and the process of progress.
A New Wave of Peer-to-Peer Apps Heralds a Farm-to-Table Internet
This week, we discuss the local-first computing movement and its push to reduce our reliance on the corporate-owned, cloud-based software tools we use every day.
Peter Van Hardenberg - Local First: the secret master plan
Reckoning: Frontend's Lost Decade | Alex Russell | performance.now() 2024
The Internet explained from first principles
Learn more about this critical infrastructure, which you likely use for hours every day.
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.