Why developers are moving away from cloud-dependent applications toward local-first architectures that work offline and sync when connected
The pendulum is swinging back toward local-first software. After a decade of "everything in the cloud," developers are rediscovering the benefits of applications that work primarily on local devices and sync data when connectivity allows.
The Cloud-First Backlash
Modern web applications have become frustratingly dependent on constant internet connectivity:
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