Join Wes and Scott as they explore LoFi (local first) web development, delving into CRDT, Websockets, IndexedDB, SQLite, and more. Discover when Local-First shines and when it’s better to steer clear in this episode packed with practical insights.

Show Notes * 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! * 03:18 Brought to you by Sentry.io. * 04:08 What is LoFi? * localfirst.dev * 05:02 The Seven Ideals for Local-first. + 05:29 1: No Spinners. + 06:48 2: Your work is not trapped on one device. + 07:56 3: The network is optional. + 08:50 4: Seamless collaboration with your colleagues. + 09:35 Oops, we for got to read 5: The Long Now. + 09:37 6: Security and privacy by default. + 09:45 7: You retain ultimate ownership and control. + Actual Budget Finance App + Ink & Switch * 13:01 Sounds great, let’s go! Not so fast, this stuff is hard. * 14:07 The technology involved. + 14:30 CRDT (Conflict-free Replicated Data Types). + Wikipedia Definition + James Long dotJS 2019 dotconfrences + 17:48 How does it prioritize conflict resolutions? + 19:36 Websockets. + 20:17 IndexedDB + SQLite. + 21:23 Service Workers. * 22:16 The software involved. + 22:24 Replicache. + 24:48 YJS. + 25:06 Electric SQL. * 25:51 The most basic LoFi application. * 31:26 Some bigger concepts. * 32:34 Answering some common questions. * 35:19 Some real-world examples of LoFi. * Habit Path by Scott Tolinski * 37:18 What about Apple PWA nonsense? * 38:20 This seems similar to real-time software and multiplayer. * 38:47 Sounds like too much work. * Triplit Fullstack Database * Electric SQL * Evolu * 40:46 Some useful links. + Local-First Web Development + Local-First Lo.fi YouTube + Local-First Ink & Switch + Local-First Reddit + Syntax GitHub Local-First * 43:30 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.

Sick Picks * Wes: Dresscode.dev * Scott: Monarch Money

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