localfirst.fm
A podcast about local-first software development. Hosted by @schickling.dev.
- Our second #special is out. Following the great success of @localfirstconf.com in Berlin, we're excited to share more about the vision for SyncConf 2025 in SF. Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
- Episode #26 is out. Adam Fish on building sync engines at scale with Ditto and Realm. Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
- Episode #25 is out. Tanner Linsley on React Query, TanStack DB and building great developer tools. Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
- Episode #24 is out. Ben Holmes (@bholmes.dev) on exploring local-first software by building a simple sync engine from scratch. Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
- Announcing the Local-First Landscape A comprehensive guide to help developers choose the right tools for building local-first applications. localfirst.fm/landscape
- Navigating local-first tech can be overwhelming. Sync engines, CRDTs, reactive databases - where do you start? We've created an interactive resource to help you explore and compare all the options in one place.
- Episode #23 is out. Sujay Jayakar (@sujayakar.bsky.social) on building the sync engine behind Dropbox and Convex. Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
- Episode #22 is out. Paul Butler on Jamsocket, Y-Sweet and when to build vs buy a sync engine. Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
- Episode #21 is out. Seph Gentle on Google Wave, eg-walker, rich text editing and thoughts on AI. Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
- Episode #20 is out. Adam Wulf (@adamwulf.bsky.social) on the evolution of Muse, life as a solopreneur and analytics in local-first applications. Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
- Episode #19 is out. Brooklyn Zelenka (@expede.wtf) on decentralized, local-first authorization and access control discussing projects such as UCAN, Beehive and Beelay. Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
- Who would you like to see as podcast guests in 2025?
- Our first #special is out. Apps vs Files with Gordon Brander , Peter van Hardenberg & Jess Martin (@jessmart.in) . Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
- Episode #18 is out. James Arthur (@thruflo.com) on ElectricSQL, read/write-path syncing and PGlite to run Postgres everywhere via WASM. Full episode links and show notes in the comments.
- Episode #17 is out. Kyle Simpson on local-first identity, encryption, passkeys and authn. www.localfirst.fm/17
