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We explore how to build local-first sync on top of simple file storage

So I was at the Local-First Conf the other day, listening to Martin Kleppmann, and this slide caught my attention: Specifically, this part: But first, some context. What is local-first? For the long version, go to Ink & Switch, who coined the term. Or listen for Peter van Hardenberg explaining it on LocalFirst.fm. Here’s my short version: It’s software. That prefers keeping your data local. But it still goes to the internet occasionally to sync with other users, fetch data, back up, etc. If it doesn’t go to the internet at all, it’s just local software. If it doesn’t work offline…

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