







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.
The Cloud Is a Prison. Can the Local-First Software Movement Set Us Free?
Tired of relying on Big Tech to enable collaboration, peer-to-peer enthusiasts are creating a new model that cuts out the middleman. (That’s you, Google.)

Beyond the Cloud: Brooklyn Zelenka on Local-First Software
Why rely on the cloud when your devices are already powerful? Brooklyn Zelenka explains how local-first computing is revolutionizing software development for collaboration without constant connectivity.

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.

Peter Van Hardenberg - Local First: the secret master plan
Local-First Software: Taking Back Control of Our Data | a mini-doc
Local-First Peer-to-Peer Infrastructure: Create, Collaborate, and Publish Without the Cloud
Adam Fish - Why Local First matters to businesses
Local-first software: you own your data, in spite of the cloud
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Adam Wiggins (Ink & Switch) - Local-First Software: Pragmatism vs Idealism
Adam Wiggins (Ink & Switch) - Local-First Software: Pragmatism vs Idealism
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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 past, present, and future of local-first - Martin Kleppmann (Local-First Conf)
The past, present, and future of local-first - Martin Kleppmann (Local-First Conf)