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Local-first software (2019)
A new generation of collaborative software that allows users to retain ownership of their data.
The software we are talking about in this article are apps for creating documents or files (such as text, graphics, spreadsheets, CAD drawings, or music), or personal data repositories (such as notes, calendars, to-do lists, or password managers). Nevertheless, for apps that want to incorporate local-first ideas, a good starting point is to offer an export feature that produces a widely-supported file format (e.g. plain text, PDF, PNG, or JPEG) and allows it to be shared e.g. via email attachment, Slack, or WhatsApp. an archival/backup location (especially for phones or other devices with limited storage); a bridge to traditional server APIs (such as weather forecasts or a stock tickers); a provider of burst computing resources (like rendering a video using a powerful GPU).
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