12 episodes

A podcast about local-first software development

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    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

A podcast about local-first software development

    #12 – James Pearce: Tinybase

    #12 – James Pearce: Tinybase

    The guest of this episode is James Pearce, the author of Tinybase, a reactive data store library for local-first apps. This conversation will explore how Tinybase works including its custom query system, the various persistence and syncing integrations as well as James’ plans for the future. 
    Mentioned in podcast
    James Pearce: x.com/jamespearce + scoutsailing.comTinyBaseTinyHubLinks:
     Website: localfirst.fmX/Twitter: x.com/localfirstfmYouTube: youtube.com/@localfirstfmLocal-First Conf 2024Thank you to Expo and Rocicorp for supporting the podcast.

    • 1 hr 12 min
    #11 – Adam Wiggins: Local-first Conf 2024

    #11 – Adam Wiggins: Local-first Conf 2024

    The guest of this episode is Adam Wiggins, who is the founder of Heroku and one of the co-authors of the local-first essay by Ink & Switch. As Adam is also a co-organizer of the first local-first conference, this conversation will reflect on the event, share our learnings and discuss a couple of key topics such as a new definition of local-first software. 
    Mentioned in podcast
    Adam Wiggins: x.com/_adamwiggins_ + adamwiggins.comBrowsertech Digest Trip Report: Local First ConfAlice and Bob in wonderland. Bootstrapping identity and authority in a world without servers.
    Links:
     Website: localfirst.fmX/Twitter: x.com/localfirstfmYouTube: youtube.com/@localfirstfmLocal-First Conf 2024Thank you to Expo and Rocicorp for supporting the podcast.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    #10 – Matt Wonlaw: cr-sqlite, syncing strategies and incremental view maintenance

    #10 – Matt Wonlaw: cr-sqlite, syncing strategies and incremental view maintenance

    The guest of this episode is Matt Wonlaw, a prolific local-first tool builder who’s behind projects such as Vlcn, cr-sqlite and Materialite. Most recently Matt also joined Rocicorp to work on their new product. This conversation will go deep on his projects covering CRDTs, SQLite and incremental view maintenance.
    Mentioned in podcast
    Matt Wonlaw: x.com/tantaman + github.com/tantamanRemoteStorageownCloudThe Virtual Table Mechanism Of SQLiteTowards a General Database Management System of Conflict-Free Replicated RelationsMaterialite benchmarkLinks:
     Website: localfirst.fmX/Twitter: x.com/localfirstfmYouTube: youtube.com/@localfirstfmLocal-First Conf 2024Thank you to Expo and Rocicorp for supporting the podcast.

    • 1 hr 3 min
    #9 – Dax Raad: Local-First SaaS

    #9 – Dax Raad: Local-First SaaS

    The guest of this episode is Dax Raad, who is using local-first in multiple projects including the serverless deployment tool SST.dev, a healthcare app and an upcoming personal finance app. This conversation will explore how local-first simplifies app development, the UX and data patterns he used on and how self-hosting could empower local-first apps.
    Mentioned in podcast
    Dax Raad: x.com/thdxr + thdxr.comSST.devRethinking the startup MVP: Building a competitive product.
    Links:
     Website: localfirst.fmX/Twitter: x.com/localfirstfmYouTube: youtube.com/@localfirstfmLocal-First Conf 2024Thank you to Expo and CrabNebula for supporting the podcast.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    #8 – Pirijan Ketheswaran: Kinopio, Canvas-based tools, being a solo developer

    #8 – Pirijan Ketheswaran: Kinopio, Canvas-based tools, being a solo developer

    The guest of this episode is Pirijan Ketheswaran, the creator of the Kinopio, a playful, canvas-based tool for thought. He is also the co-creator of the online IDE Glitch. This conversation will go trough his journey as a creative including his time at Fog Creek and later building Kinopio as a solo developer.
    Mentioned in podcast
    Pirijan Ketheswaran: x.com/pketh + pketh.orgMastodon: @pirijan@c.imkinopio.clubFirst Four Years of Glitch Kinopio: Building Offlineare.na/kinopio
    Links:
     Website: localfirst.fmX/Twitter: x.com/localfirstfmYouTube: youtube.com/@localfirstfmLocal-First Conf 2024Thank you to Expo and CrabNebula for supporting the podcast.

    • 56 min
    #7 – James Long: Actual Budget, Hybrid Logical Clocks & Absurd-SQL

    #7 – James Long: Actual Budget, Hybrid Logical Clocks & Absurd-SQL

    The guest of this episode is James Long, the creator of local-first app called Actual Budget and the absurd-sql project which helped to pave the way to bring SQLite back to the browser. This conversation will explore his journey of building Actual Budget including implementing a syncing solution from scratch and expanding from an Electron app to mobile and the web while re-using most of the code. 
    Mentioned in podcast
    James Long: x.com/jlongster + jlongster.comJames Long: Where Have I Been?Actual Budget on GitHub actualbudget.orgHybrid Logical ClocksNodejs-mobileabsurd-sql
    Links:
     Website: localfirst.fmX/Twitter: x.com/localfirstfmYouTube: youtube.com/@localfirstfmLocal-First Conf 2024Thank you to Expo and CrabNebula for supporting the podcast.

    • 1 hr 34 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

Jess Martin ,

Excellent introduction to local first

This podcast should be required listening for all local-first practitioners and is also an excellent gateway drug to the local-first movement and architecture. Well done!

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